Find Slope From Two Points Worksheet

Algebra 1
Linear Relationship

Total questions - 6

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How Will This Worksheet on "Find Slope from Two Points" Benefit Your Student's Learning?

  • Reinforces understanding of slope through regular practice.
  • Develops critical skills in identifying coordinates and performing arithmetic operations.
  • Enhances problem-solving and analytical abilities.
  • Improves geometric interpretation of slope and line direction.
  • Prepares students for advanced mathematical concepts

How to Find Slope from a Graph?

  • Choose two points on the line whose coordinates are integers. This makes calculations easier.
  • Draw a right triangle from the first point to the second point. This helps you count the rise and run.
  • Count the rise (change in `y`-coordinates) and the run (change in `x`-coordinates) on the legs of the triangle.
  • Use the slope formula: `m = \frac{\text{rise}}{\text{run}}`
  • Simplify the expression to get the slope. If the line is vertical, the slope is undefined, and if it is horizontal, the slope is `0`.

Solved Example

Q. Find the slope of the line that passes through (1,5)(1, 5) and (3,6)(3, 6).\newlineWrite your answer in its simplest form.
Solution:
  1. Identify Coordinates: Identify the coordinates of the two points.\newlinePoint 11: (x1,y1)=(1,5)(x_1, y_1) = (1, 5)\newlinePoint 22: (x2,y2)=(3,6)(x_2, y_2) = (3, 6)\newlineWe will use these coordinates to calculate the slope of the line.
  2. Recall Slope Formula: Recall the formula for the slope mm of a line given two points: m=y2y1x2x1m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}. We will plug the coordinates of the two points into this formula to find the slope.
  3. Substitute Coordinates: Substitute the coordinates into the slope formula. m=6531m = \frac{6 - 5}{3 - 1}
  4. Perform Subtraction: Perform the subtraction in the numerator and the denominator.\newlinem=12m = \frac{1}{2}
  5. Simplify Fraction: Simplify the fraction if necessary.\newlineIn this case, the fraction 12\frac{1}{2} is already in its simplest form.
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Algebra 1
Linear Relationship

Finding slope from two points is a fundamental concept in algebra and geometry. It involves calculating the slope of a line given two points on the line. The slope is defined as the ratio of the rise (change in `y`-coordinates) to the run (change in `x`-coordinates). This skill is essential for solving problems involving linear equations and graphing lines.

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