Find Slope of a Graph

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What is the definition of slope in a graph?

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Slope is a measure of the steepness or incline of a line, calculated as the ratio of the vertical change (rise) to the horizontal change (run) between two points on the line.

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How do you identify a positive slope on a graph?

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A positive slope rises from left to right, indicating that as the x-value increases, the y-value also increases.

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How do you identify a negative slope on a graph?

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A negative slope falls from left to right, indicating that as the x-value increases, the y-value decreases.

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What does a slope of zero indicate?

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A slope of zero indicates a horizontal line, meaning there is no vertical change as the x-value changes.

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What does an undefined slope indicate?

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An undefined slope indicates a vertical line, where the x-value remains constant while the y-value changes.

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How do you calculate the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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If a line goes downwards from left to right, what type of slope does it have?

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It has a negative slope.

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If a line goes upwards from left to right, what type of slope does it have?

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It has a positive slope.

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What is the slope of a line that is perfectly horizontal?

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The slope is zero.

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What is the slope of a line that is perfectly vertical?

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The slope is undefined.

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