Finding the Slope of a Line

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Objective

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

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Practice

5 questions

1

Given the points (2, 3) and (5, 7), calculate the slope of the line that passes through these points.

2

Explain the meaning of slope in the context of a graph. How does it relate to the steepness of a line?

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

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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