Finding Slope from a Graph

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

0 (Zero Slope)

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined

Front

How do you calculate the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line rises from left to right.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line falls from left to right.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 3x + 2?

Back

3

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -2x + 5?

Back

-2

Front

If a line has a slope of 1/2, what does this mean in terms of rise and run?

Back

For every 2 units you move horizontally (run), you move 1 unit vertically (rise).

Front

What is the slope of a line that is perfectly vertical?

Back

Undefined or Infinite

Front

What is the slope of a line that is perfectly horizontal?

Back

0 (Zero Slope)