Finding slope from graph.

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What is the slope of a line?

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The slope of a line is a measure of its steepness, usually represented as 'm'. It is calculated as the change in y (rise) over the change in x (run).

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How do you find the slope from a graph?

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To find the slope from a graph, select two points on the line, determine the rise (vertical change) and run (horizontal change) between them, and then divide rise by run.

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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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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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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 (rise) regardless of the horizontal change (run).

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What is the slope of a vertical line?

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The slope of a vertical line is undefined because the run (horizontal change) is 0, leading to division by zero.

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If a line rises 3 units for every 2 units it runs, what is the slope?

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The slope is 3/2.

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If a line falls 5 units for every 3 units it runs, what is the slope?

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The slope is -5/3.

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What is the slope of a line that goes through the points (1, 2) and (3, 6)?

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The slope is (6-2)/(3-1) = 4/2 = 2.

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How do you interpret a slope of 4?

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A slope of 4 means that for every 1 unit increase in x, the y-value increases by 4 units.

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