Finding the Slope of a Line
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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Practice
5 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“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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