What is the definition of slope in mathematics?
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The 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 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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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 does a slope of zero mean?
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A slope of zero means that the line is horizontal and there is no vertical change as the x-value changes.
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What does an undefined slope mean?
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An undefined slope occurs in a vertical line where the x-value does not change, resulting in a division by zero when calculating slope.
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If a line rises 3 units and runs 1 unit, what is the slope?
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Slope = rise/run = 3/1 = 3.
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