What is slope?
slope from graph

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Slope is a measure of the steepness of a line on a graph, calculated as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change between two points on the line.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you calculate the slope of a line?
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Slope (m) = (change in y) / (change in x) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).
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What does a positive slope indicate?
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A positive slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value also increases, showing an upward trend.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does a negative slope indicate?
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A negative slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value decreases, showing a downward trend.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the slope of a horizontal line?
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The slope of a horizontal line is 0, as there is no vertical change.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the slope of a vertical line?
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The slope of a vertical line is undefined, as there is no horizontal change.
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If a line rises from left to right, what is the sign of its slope?
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The slope is positive.
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