Slope: Using slope for geometric problems

Determine the slope of a linear functionLogic and comprehension questionsDetermine whether the slope on the graph is positive or negativeCalculate the slope from two points
Question 1

ABCD is a Square.

Calculate the slope of line AB.

A(0,10)A(0,10)A(0,10)BBBCCCDDD(-2,5)

Question 2

ABCD is a square.

Calculate the slope of line AD.

A(0,10)A(0,10)A(0,10)BBBCCCDDD(-2,5)

Question 3

ABCD is a square.

Calculate the slope of the line BC.

A(0,10)A(0,10)A(0,10)BBBCCCDDD(-2,5)

Examples with solutions for Slope: Using slope for geometric problems

Exercise #1

ABCD is a Square.

Calculate the slope of line AB.

A(0,10)A(0,10)A(0,10)BBBCCCDDD(-2,5)

Video Solution

Answer

m=−25 m=-\frac{2}{5}

Exercise #2

ABCD is a square.

Calculate the slope of line AD.

A(0,10)A(0,10)A(0,10)BBBCCCDDD(-2,5)

Video Solution

Answer

m=212 m=2\frac{1}{2}

Exercise #3

ABCD is a square.

Calculate the slope of the line BC.

A(0,10)A(0,10)A(0,10)BBBCCCDDD(-2,5)

Video Solution

Answer

m=212 m=2\frac{1}{2}