What is the definition of slope?
Finding Slope

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Slope is a measure of the steepness or incline of a line, typically represented as the ratio of the vertical change (rise) to the horizontal change (run) between two points on the line.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you calculate the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?
Back
The slope (m) is calculated using the formula: m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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-values increase, the y-values also increase, meaning the line rises from left to right.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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-values increase, the y-values decrease, meaning the line falls from left to right.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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-values change.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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), which makes the slope calculation impossible.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If the slope of a line is 3, what does this mean in terms of rise and run?
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A slope of 3 means that for every 1 unit of horizontal change (run), the line rises 3 units vertically (rise).
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