If I give you two ordered pairs, like (3, 2) and (4, 5), how could you find the

slope between them?

We are going to find the slope without graphing! Step 1: Label the numbers in the ordered pair

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____

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____

Step 2: Set the numbers up in a fraction following this pattern: x x 2 1 ____________

y 2 y1

Step 3: Simplify as far as possible!

You just found the rate of change, or slope, of 2 points.

Remember, anytime we find slope or rate of change, the ____ values are in the numerator and the ____ values are in the denominator.
Think about it If you forget the formula, how could you find the slope between 2 points on TCAP?

Example Problems
1. Points (1, 5) and (2, 3) are both located on . What is the slope of ?

? 2. Points (3, 4) and (0, 6) are both located on . What is the slope of

3. Points (-1, 2) and (3, -4) are both located on . What is the slope of ?

4. Points (-2, 5) and (2, -3) are both located on . What is the slope of ?

5. Points (0, -3) and (-5, -6) are both located on . What is the slope of ?

6. Points (-7, -2) and (-1, 0) are both located on . What is the slope of ?

Create your own! Name two ordered pairs: _______ and _______. Find the slope between the two points.