Finding Slope Practice Worksheet
Class Lesson Material • Guided Instruction & Practice
Finding Slope: Class Lesson & Practice
Student:
Date:
Team:
Teacher Model 1 Find the slope of the line:
I Do
Given Graph
x y (-2, -3) (1, 3) \(m = \frac{\text{rise}}{\text{run}} = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\)
Show Work & Calculations
Slope \((m) =\)
Teacher Model 2 Find the slope between the points:
We Do
Coordinate Points
Point 1 (-3, 7)
Point 2 (5, -1)
Formula: \(m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\)
Show Work & Calculations
Slope \((m) =\)
Finding Slope • Student Practice Questions 1 – 2
1 Find the slope from the table:
Table
Data Table
| \(x\) |
\(y\) |
| -2 |
-7 |
| 0 |
-1 |
| 2 |
5 |
| 4 |
11 |
\(m = \frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x} = \frac{\text{change in } y}{\text{change in } x}\)
Show Work
Slope \((m) =\)
2 Find the slope of the line:
Coordinate Grid
Given Graph
x y (-4, 3) (2, -3) Identify two points to find rise & run
Show Work
Slope \((m) =\)
Finding Slope • Student Practice Questions 3 – 4
3 Find the slope between the points:
Two Points
Coordinate Points
Point 1 (-2, 5)
Point 2 (4, -7)
Formula: \(m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\)
Show Work
Slope \((m) =\)
4 Find the slope from the table:
Table
Data Table
| \(x\) |
\(y\) |
| -3 |
14 |
| 1 |
6 |
| 5 |
-2 |
| 9 |
-10 |
\(m = \frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x} = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\)
Show Work
Slope \((m) =\)
Finding Slope • Student Practice Questions 5 – 6
5 Find the slope of the line:
Coordinate Grid
Given Graph
x y (-4, -3) (2, 0) Express slope as a simplified fraction
Show Work
Slope \((m) =\)
6 Find the slope between the points:
Two Points
Coordinate Points
Point 1 (-6, -4)
Point 2 (2, 8)
Formula: \(m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\)
Show Work
Slope \((m) =\)
Finding Slope • Student Practice Questions 7 – 8
7 Find the slope from the table:
Table
Data Table
| \(x\) |
\(y\) |
| -6 |
-5 |
| -1 |
-1 |
| 4 |
3 |
| 9 |
7 |
\(m = \frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x} = \frac{\text{rise}}{\text{run}}\)
Show Work
Slope \((m) =\)
8 Find the slope of the line:
Coordinate Grid
Given Graph
x y (-4, 4) (4, -2) Express slope as a simplified fraction
Show Work
Slope \((m) =\)
Finding Slope • Student Practice Questions 9 – 10
9 Find the slope between the points:
Two Points
Coordinate Points
Point 1 (-5, 9)
Point 2 (3, -3)
Formula: \(m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\)
Show Work
Slope \((m) =\)
10 Find the slope from the table:
Table
Data Table
| \(x\) |
\(y\) |
| -4 |
19 |
| -1 |
7 |
| 2 |
-5 |
| 5 |
-17 |
\(m = \frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x} = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\)
Show Work
Slope \((m) =\)
Finding Slope • Student Practice Questions 11 – 12
11 Find the slope of the line:
Coordinate Grid
Given Graph
x y (-3, 3) (3, 1) Express slope as a simplified fraction
Show Work
Slope \((m) =\)
12 Find the slope between the points:
Two Points
Coordinate Points
Point 1 (-4, -5)
Point 2 (6, -5)
Formula: \(m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\)
Show Work
Slope \((m) =\)
Slope Progress Monitoring Trial
Progress Monitoring Trial • Assessment & Evaluation
Finding Slope: Progress Monitoring Trial
Student:
Date:
Trial #:
Score: / 10
1 Find the slope of the line:
Coordinate Grid
Given Graph
x y (0, -2) (2, 4) \(m = \frac{\text{rise}}{\text{run}} = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\)
Show Work & Calculations
Slope \((m) =\)
2 Find the slope between the points:
Two Points
Coordinate Points
Point 1 (2, 5)
Point 2 (6, 17)
Formula: \(m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\)
Show Work & Calculations
Slope \((m) =\)
Finding Slope • Progress Monitoring Trial Questions 3 – 4
3 Find the slope from the table:
Table
Data Table
| \(x\) |
\(y\) |
| -3 |
11 |
| 0 |
5 |
| 3 |
-1 |
| 6 |
-7 |
\(m = \frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x} = \frac{\text{change in } y}{\text{change in } x}\)
Show Work
Slope \((m) =\)
4 Find the slope of the line:
Coordinate Grid
Given Graph
x y (-1, 3) (2, -3) Identify two points to find rise & run
Show Work
Slope \((m) =\)
Finding Slope • Progress Monitoring Trial Questions 5 – 6
5 Find the slope between the points:
Two Points
Coordinate Points
Point 1 (-4, 9)
Point 2 (2, -9)
Formula: \(m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\)
Show Work
Slope \((m) =\)
6 Find the slope from the table:
Table
Data Table
| \(x\) |
\(y\) |
| -4 |
-7 |
| -1 |
-1 |
| 2 |
5 |
| 5 |
11 |
\(m = \frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x} = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\)
Show Work
Slope \((m) =\)
Finding Slope • Progress Monitoring Trial Questions 7 – 8
7 Find the slope of the line:
Coordinate Grid
Given Graph
x y (-4, -4) (4, 2) Express slope as a simplified fraction
Show Work
Slope \((m) =\)
8 Find the slope between the points:
Two Points
Coordinate Points
Point 1 (-6, -2)
Point 2 (4, 3)
Formula: \(m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}\)
Show Work
Slope \((m) =\)
Finding Slope • Progress Monitoring Trial Questions 9 – 10
9 Find the slope from the table:
Table
Data Table
| \(x\) |
\(y\) |
| -6 |
13 |
| -2 |
7 |
| 2 |
1 |
| 6 |
-5 |
\(m = \frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x} = \frac{\text{rise}}{\text{run}}\)
Show Work
Slope \((m) =\)
10 Find the slope of the line:
Coordinate Grid
Given Graph
x y (-3, 4) (3, 0) Express slope as a simplified fraction
Show Work
Slope \((m) =\)
