Slope from Line on Graph

• Rate of Change 

• "m"

Slope is...

[select all that apply]

• a measure of the steepness of a line

• the ratio of the vertical distance to the horizontal distance of a slope triangle

• change in y over change in x

• Δy over Δx

What is the slope of this line?

• -3/4

• -4/3

• 3/4

• 4/3

What is the slope of the line?

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 2

• 2/5

What is Δy?

• 3

• -3

• 6

• -6

What is Δx?

• 4

• -4

• 8

• -8

What is the equation of the line?

• y = -3/4x - 9

• y = -3x + 4

• y = 3x + 9

• y = -3/4x + 9

What is your level of understanding so far in regards to finding slope from a graph?

• Level 0: Even with help, I still don't understand.

• Level 1: I am starting to get it, but I am still confused.

• Level 2: I can do this with help or an example in front of me.

• Level 3: I can do this on my own. I can show I understand.

• Level 4: I'm very confident with this. I can teach someone how to do this.

What is Δy?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Find the slope of the line. 

• -1

• 1

• 1/2

• -1/2