What is the formula for calculating slope?
Finding Slope

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Slope is calculated as rise over run (m = rise/run).
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does a slope of zero indicate about a line?
Back
A slope of zero indicates that the line is horizontal.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does a negative slope indicate about the direction of a line?
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A negative slope indicates that the line is decreasing from left to right.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you determine the slope from two points on a coordinate plane?
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Use the formula m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1), where (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are the coordinates of the two points.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the slope of the line that passes through the origin and has coordinates (0,0)?
Back
The slope is the constant of proportionality.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the significance of the slope in a linear equation?
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The slope indicates the rate of change of the dependent variable with respect to the independent variable.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What type of slope does a line that rises from left to right have?
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A positive slope.
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