Slope

Front

What is slope?

Back

Slope is a measure of the steepness or incline of a line, typically represented as 'm' in the equation of a line.

Front

How is slope calculated?

Back

Slope (m) is calculated using the formula: m = \frac{\text{rise}}{\text{run}}.

Front

What does a positive slope indicate?

Back

A positive slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value also increases.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate?

Back

A negative slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value decreases.

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

Front

If a line rises 3 units for every 4 units it runs, what is the slope?

Back

The slope is m = \frac{3}{4}.

Front

If a line falls 2 units for every 5 units it runs, what is the slope?

Back

The slope is m = -\frac{2}{5}.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 2x + 3?

Back

The slope is m = 2.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -0.5x + 1?

Back

The slope is m = -0.5.