Unit 5 Slope Vocabulary

Front

What is the y-intercept?

Back

The y-coordinate of the point where the line crosses the y-axis.

Front

What does 'run' refer to in slope vocabulary?

Back

The horizontal change between any two points on a line.

Front

What is meant by 'rise' in the context of slope?

Back

The change in the y values, or vertical change.

Front

What variable is used to represent the y-intercept?

Back

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Front

What is the slope of a line?

Back

The rate of change between any two points on a line, calculated as the ratio of the rise (vertical change) to the run (horizontal change).

Front

How do you calculate the slope of a line?

Back

Slope = (change in y) / (change in x) or Slope = rise / run.

Front

What does 'vertical change' refer to?

Back

The change in the y values between two points on a line.

Front

What is the relationship between slope and steepness?

Back

A larger slope value indicates a steeper line, while a smaller slope value indicates a flatter line.

Front

What does a slope of 0 indicate?

Back

A horizontal line, meaning there is no vertical change as x changes.

Front

What does an undefined slope indicate?

Back

A vertical line, meaning there is no horizontal change as x changes.