Types of Slope

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What is a positive slope?

Back

A positive slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value also increases. It is represented by a line that rises from left to right.

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What is a negative slope?

Back

A negative slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value decreases. It is represented by a line that falls from left to right.

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What is a zero slope?

Back

A zero slope indicates that there is no change in the y-value as the x-value changes. It is represented by a horizontal line.

Front

What is an undefined slope?

Back

An undefined slope occurs when a vertical line is drawn, meaning the x-value does not change while the y-value does.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

Find the slope of the line that passes through (3, 4) and (7, 8).

Back

Slope = (8 - 4) / (7 - 3) = 4/4 = 1.

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What type of slope is represented by the stairs in an image?

Back

Positive slope.

Front

What type of slope is represented by a line that falls from left to right?

Back

Negative slope.

Front

If a line has a slope of 0, what does that mean?

Back

It means the line is horizontal and there is no vertical change.

Front

If a line has an undefined slope, what does that indicate?

Back

It indicates the line is vertical and there is no horizontal change.