Slope and Slope Formula - Activity #1

Front

What is the slope of a line?

Back

The slope of a line is a measure of its steepness, usually represented as 'm' in the slope formula.

Front

What is the slope formula?

Back

The slope formula is m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1), where (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are two points on the line.

Front

What does a positive slope indicate?

Back

A positive slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value also increases.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate?

Back

A negative slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value decreases.

Front

What does a zero slope indicate?

Back

A zero slope indicates a horizontal line where the y-value remains constant as the x-value changes.

Front

What does an undefined slope indicate?

Back

An undefined slope indicates a vertical line where the x-value remains constant as the y-value changes.

Front

How do you find the slope between two points (3, 4) and (7, 8)?

Back

Using the slope formula: m = (8 - 4) / (7 - 3) = 4 / 4 = 1.

Front

What is the slope of a line that goes down from left to right?

Back

The slope of a line that goes down from left to right is negative.

Front

What is the slope of a line that goes up from left to right?

Back

The slope of a line that goes up from left to right is positive.

Front

If a line has a slope of -5/3, what type of slope is it?

Back

It is a negative slope.