WHAT is Slope?WHAT is Slope?WHAT is Slope?

! The constant ______________ of _____________ between points on a line.

! A __________of the ____________ to the ____________ of a line.

! Known as variable ______.

Types of SlopeTypes of SlopeTypes of Slope

FINDING SLOPE GIVEN A GFINDING SLOPE GIVEN A GFINDING SLOPE GIVEN A GRAPHRAPHRAPH

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Main Ideas/Questions Notes

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Used to find the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)

Formula:

*It is important to remember to SIMPLIFY your answer!

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Find the slope between

each pair of points.

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)

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