Slope

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the definition of slope?
Back
Slope is a measure of the steepness or incline of a line, calculated as the change in y (vertical) over the change in x (horizontal).
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the formula to calculate the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?
Back
Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the x- and y-intercepts of a graph?
Back
The x-intercept is the point where the graph crosses the x-axis (y=0), and the y-intercept is where it crosses the y-axis (x=0).
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a positive slope indicate about a line?
Back
A positive slope indicates that as x increases, y also increases, meaning the line rises from left to right.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a negative slope indicate about a line?
Back
A negative slope indicates that as x increases, y decreases, meaning the line falls from left to right.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a slope of zero mean?
Back
A slope of zero means the line is horizontal and there is no change in y as x changes.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does an undefined slope mean?
Back
An undefined slope occurs with vertical lines where x does not change, leading to division by zero in the slope formula.
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