Types of Slope

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What is the definition of slope in mathematics?

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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.

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What does a zero slope indicate about a line?

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A zero slope indicates that the line is horizontal, meaning there is no vertical change as you move along the line.

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What does an undefined slope indicate about a line?

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An undefined slope indicates that the line is vertical, meaning there is no horizontal change as you move along the line.

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What is the slope of a line that rises as it moves from left to right?

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The slope of a line that rises from left to right is positive.

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What is the slope of a line that falls as it moves from left to right?

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The slope of a line that falls from left to right is negative.

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How can you calculate the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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The slope (m) can be calculated using the formula m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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What is the slope of a line parallel to the x-axis?

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The slope of a line parallel to the x-axis is zero.

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What is the slope of a line parallel to the y-axis?

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The slope of a line parallel to the y-axis is undefined.

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What does a positive slope indicate about the relationship between two variables?

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A positive slope indicates a direct relationship, meaning as one variable increases, the other variable also increases.

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What does a negative slope indicate about the relationship between two variables?

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A negative slope indicates an inverse relationship, meaning as one variable increases, the other variable decreases.