Mastering the Slope Formula in 2 Minutes

Miss Marino and Mrs. Owens demonstrate how to find the slope of a line using the slope formula. They start by plotting two points on a coordinate plane and drawing a line. Observing the line's direction, they identify it as having a negative slope. The teachers explain the slope formula, m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1), and label the coordinates. They substitute the values into the formula, simplify the result, and verify the slope by checking the line on the graph. The tutorial is designed to teach students how to calculate the slope in a concise manner.

What are the coordinates of the two points used in the lesson?

• (5, 2) and (-3, 4)

• (5, 2) and (3, -4)

• (-5, 2) and (3, 4)

• (5, -2) and (-3, 4)

What does it mean if a line is going downwards on a graph?

• Positive slope

• Negative slope

• Zero slope

• Undefined slope

What is the formula for finding the slope of a line?

• m = (y2 + y1) / (x2 + x1)

• m = (x2 - x1) / (y2 - y1)

• m = (x2 + x1) / (y2 + y1)

• m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

What do the variables x1, y1, x2, and y2 represent in the slope formula?

• The slope of the line

• The midpoint of the line

• The coordinates of two points on the line

• The intercepts of the line

What is the value of y2 - y1 in the given example?

• 8

• 2

• 4

• 6

What is the value of x2 - x1 in the given example?

• -8

• -2

• -6

• -4

What is the simplified form of the slope in the example?

• -1/4

• -1/2

• 1/2

• 1/4

How can you verify the slope on the graph?

• By counting the rise and run

• By drawing a perpendicular line

• By finding the midpoint

• By calculating the intercepts