About Slope Formula:
The slope of a line is a measure of its steepness. We calculate the slope of a line by comparing the change in y values (vertical change) to the change in x values (horizontal change) while moving along our line from one point to another.
Test Objectives
- Demonstrate an understanding of the slope formula
- Demonstrate the ability to calculate slope using the slope formula
- Demonstrate the ability to calculate slope from the graph of the line
#1:
Instructions: Find the slope of the line that passes through the given points.
a) (-5,14) and (5,20)
b) (7,4) and (-3,4)
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#2:
Instructions: Find the slope of the line that passes through the given points.
a) (-6,-10) and (0,-18)
b) (6,11) and (9,8)
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#3:
Instructions: Find the value of y.
a) (-3,-2) and (-2,y) : slope = 7
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#4:
Instructions: Find the value of x.
a) (x,1) and (-1,-3)
| slope | = | 4 |
| 5 |
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#5:
Instructions: Find the slope of the line from the graph.
a)
b)
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Written Solutions:
#1:
Solutions:
a)
| m | = | 3 |
| 5 |
b) m = 0
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#2:
Solutions:
a)
| m | = | - | 4 |
| 3 |
b) m = -1
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#3:
Solutions:
a) y = 5
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#4:
Solutions:
a) x = 4
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#5:
Solutions:
a) m = -4
b)
| m | = | 5 |
| 2 |
