Finding Slope

Front

What is the formula to find the slope of a line given two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

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

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 4) and (6, 12).

Back

2

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (1, 2) and (3, 6).

Back

2

Front

What does a slope of 0 indicate about a line?

Back

The line is horizontal.

Front

What does an undefined slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line is vertical.

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (4, 5) and (4, 9).

Back

Undefined

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (1, 1) and (5, -3).

Back

-1/2

Front

What is the slope of a line that rises 3 units for every 4 units it runs to the right?

Back

3/4

Front

What is the slope of a line that falls 5 units for every 4 units it runs to the right?

Back

-5/4

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (0, 0) and (2, 2).

Back

1