What is slope?
Slope from a Graph

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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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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the formula for calculating slope?
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The formula for slope (m) is: m = \frac{rise}{run} = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}.
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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 a zero slope indicate?
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A zero slope indicates a horizontal line where there is no change in y as x changes.
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What does an undefined slope indicate?
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An undefined slope indicates a vertical line where there is no change in x as y changes.
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How do you find the slope from a graph?
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To find the slope from a graph, select two points on the line, determine the rise (vertical change) and run (horizontal change), and use the slope formula.
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