Slope of a Line Worksheet

This worksheet focuses on understanding and calculating the slope of a line using various methods, including points, equations, and graphs.

Grade 11 Math AlgebraLinear EquationsSlope of a Line

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.CED.A.2CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.IF.B.6

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Slope of a Line: Grade 11

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work for full credit.

1. Find the slope of the line passing through the points (3, -2) and (-1, 4).

2. Calculate the slope of the line that passes through (5, 0) and (5, 7).

3. What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 2x - 5?

-5

1/2

-2

4. Determine the slope of the line given by 3x + 4y = 12.

3/4

-3/4

4/3

-4/3

5. A horizontal line has a slope of .

6. A vertical line has an slope.

7. A line that rises from left to right has a slope.

8. Plot the points (1, 2) and (4, 5) on the graph below and draw a line connecting them. Then, calculate the slope of this line.

9. Parallel lines have the same slope.

True

False

10. Perpendicular lines have slopes that are opposite reciprocals.

True

False