What is the definition of slope?
Slope

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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 to the horizontal change between two points on the line.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How is slope calculated between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?
Back
Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does a positive slope indicate about a line?
Back
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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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does a negative slope indicate about a line?
Back
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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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = mx + b?
Back
The slope is represented by 'm' in the equation.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (1, 2) and (3, 6).
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Slope = (6 - 2) / (3 - 1) = 4 / 2 = 2.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -3x + 4?
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The slope is -3.
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