Exit Ticket: Slope of a Line

Name: ___________

Instructions: Please answer the following questions to demonstrate your understanding of the slope of a line.

1. Define the slope of a line in your own words.

2. Calculate the slope of the line passing through the points (2, 4) and (6, 10).

3. Determine the slope of a line that is vertical.

4. Explain the relationship between the slope of a line and its steepness.

5. True or False: A line with a negative slope will always be decreasing from left to right.

6. Given the equation of a line, y = 3x + 2, what is the slope of this line?

7. Draw a line with a positive slope on the coordinate plane.

8. Can the slope of a line be zero? Explain your answer.

9. What is the slope of a horizontal line?

10. Calculate the slope of the line passing through the points (-3, 5) and (1, 5).

11. True or False: A line with an undefined slope is vertical.

12. Explain how to find the slope of a line using the rise and run method.

Thank you for completing the exit ticket!