What is slope?
Slope

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Slope is a measure of the steepness of a line, calculated as the ratio of the vertical change (rise) to the horizontal change (run) between two points on the line.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you calculate slope using a graph?
Back
Slope is calculated as rise over run.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does a positive slope indicate?
Back
A positive slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value also increases.
4.
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.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the slope of a horizontal line?
Back
The slope of a horizontal line is 0.
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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.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If a line rises 3 units for every 4 units it runs, what is the slope?
Back
The slope is 3/4.
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