What is the formula used to calculate the slope between two points?

Understanding Slope Calculation

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Mathematics, English, Science
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5th - 8th Grade
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Lucas Foster
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Y2 - Y1 over X2 - X1
X2 - X1 over Y2 - Y1
Y1 - Y2 over X1 - X2
X1 - X2 over Y1 - Y2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the slope formula, what do the terms 'rise' and 'run' refer to?
Both rise and run refer to the difference in Y values.
Both rise and run refer to the difference in X values.
Rise refers to the difference in Y values, and run refers to the difference in X values.
Rise refers to the difference in X values, and run refers to the difference in Y values.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When labeling ordered pairs, which pair is typically labeled as (X1, Y1)?
The second ordered pair
The pair with the smaller Y value
The first ordered pair
The pair with the larger X value
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the result of subtracting Y1 from Y2 in the given example?
-4
4
2
-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the final slope calculated between the points (5, 4) and (9, 2)?
-1/2
-2
1/2
2
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