Slope Basics

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What is the slope of a horizontal line?

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The slope of a horizontal line is zero.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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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-value increases, the y-value also increases.

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What is the slope of a vertical line?

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The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

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How do you determine the slope from two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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

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What is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

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The slope-intercept form is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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If a line has a slope of -1/2, what does this indicate about its direction?

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A slope of -1/2 indicates that the line descends from left to right.

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What is the y-intercept in the equation y = -1/2x + 4?

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The y-intercept is 4.

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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-value increases, the y-value decreases.

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How can you identify the slope of a line from a graph?

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The slope can be identified by calculating the rise over run between two points on the line.

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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 2/3x + 1?

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The slope of the line is 2/3.

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