Slope from Graphs

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What is the definition of slope?

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

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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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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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

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

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What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

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

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What is the slope of a horizontal line?

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The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

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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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If a line has a slope of 2, what does this mean?

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This means that for every 1 unit increase in x, the y-value increases by 2 units.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

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If a line has a slope of -4/3, what does this mean?

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This means that for every 3 units increase in x, the y-value decreases by 4 units.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

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

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The slope is 3.

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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -1/2x + 5?

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The slope is -1/2.

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