AlgebraEasy–MediumSlope of a line through the origin and a point
Algebra practice question
In the xy-plane, a line passes through the origin and the point (4, 6). What is the slope of the line?
Answer: 3/2 or 1.5
Slope = (6 − 0)/(4 − 0) = 6/4 = 3/2.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 4
- 4 is the run alone.
- If you answered 6
- 6 uses the rise without dividing by the run.
- If you answered 2/3
- 2/3 is the reciprocal (run over rise).
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