Finding the Slope of a Line
Grade 645 min
Learning Objective
I can calculate the slope of a line using the formula (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁).
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Practice
7 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Given the points (4, 5) and (10, 15), calculate the slope of the line connecting these points. Show your calculation. A line passes through the points (-2, 3) and (1, 7). Calculate the slope of this line. Show your calculation. ”
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