Slope

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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 (rise) to the horizontal change (run) between two points on the line.

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How is slope calculated?

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Slope is calculated using the formula: Slope (m) = Rise / 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, meaning the line rises from left to right.

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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, meaning the line falls from left to right.

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What does an undefined slope mean?

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An undefined slope occurs when a line is vertical, meaning there is no horizontal change (run = 0), making the slope calculation impossible.

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What does a zero slope indicate?

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A zero slope indicates that the line is horizontal, meaning there is no vertical change (rise = 0) as the x-value changes.

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What is the slope of a line that rises 4 units for every 3 units it runs?

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It means that for every 2 units the line runs horizontally, it rises 3 units vertically.

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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.