Grade 8 Math: Slope from Two Points
Calculate the slope of a line given two coordinate points using the slope formula.
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Slope from Two Points
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Read each question carefully and calculate the slope of the line that passes through the two given points. Show your work where applicable.
1. Find the slope of the line passing through (2, 3) and (6, 5).
2. Calculate the slope of the line passing through (-1, 4) and (3, -2).
3. The formula for slope (m) given two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is m = .
4. A horizontal line has a slope of .
5. A vertical line has an slope.
6. The slope of the line passing through (0, 0) and (5, 5) is 1.
True
False
7. A line with a negative slope goes upwards from left to right.
True
False
8. What is the slope of the line passing through (4, 7) and (4, 10)?
0
Undefined
3
1
9. Plot the points (1, 2) and (5, 4) on the graph below. Then, calculate the slope of the line connecting them.
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