Finding the Slope of a Line
Grade 6•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can calculate the slope of a line using the formula (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁).
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What is the formula for calculating the slope of a line? Explain each component of the formula.
2. Given two points on a line, (2, 3) and (5, 7), calculate the slope of the line connecting these points.
3. If the change in y is 6 and the change in x is 2, what is the slope of the line? Show your calculation.
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