WHAT is Slope?
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change
ratio of the ____________
rise
run
to the ____________
of a line.
A __________
m
Known as variable ______.
rate
The constant ______________ of _____________ between points on a line.
Types of Slope
YEE K !
positive
negative
zero
RAPH
FINDING SLOPE GIVEN A G
GRAPH
m =
undefined
rise (vertical change )
run (horizontal change
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Main Ideas/Questions
Notes
Used to find the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)
Slope
Formula
Formula:
*It is important to remember to SIMPLIFY your answer!
1. (1, 1) and (4, 3)
2. (-2, 4) and (10, -2)
3. (-4, 5) and (-8, -5)
4. (10, 0) and (-2, 4)
5. (5, 9) and (3, 9)
6. (-7, 8) and (-7, 5)
7. (-1, 9) and (2, 3)
8. (-4, 13) and (6, -2)
9. (5, 6) and (6, 5)
10. (9, -4) and (1, -4)
11. (5, -9) and (3, -2)
12. (4, 6) and (4, 8)
Examples:
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Find the slope between
each pair of points.