Finding the Slope of a Line

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Learning Objective

I can find the slope of a line given two points by using the formula (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁).

Lesson Flow

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5 min

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Practice

14 min

5 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Given the points (4, 5) and (10, 15), calculate the slope of the line that passes through these points. Show all work. Given the points (-1, -2) and (3, 6), calculate the slope of the line that passes through these points. Show all work.

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