Proportional Slopes

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What is the slope of a line?

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The slope of a line is a measure of its steepness, calculated as the ratio of vertical change to horizontal change.

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What is a unit rate?

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What is the definition of vertical change in a slope?

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Vertical change refers to the change in the y-coordinate when moving along a line.

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What is the definition of horizontal change in a slope?

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Horizontal change refers to the change in the x-coordinate when moving along a line.

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If two slope triangles are drawn for the same line, what can be said about their slopes?

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The slopes will be the same because the triangles are similar.

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What is the formula for calculating slope?

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What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

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A positive slope indicates that the line rises as it moves from left to right.

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What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

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A negative slope indicates that the line falls as it moves from left to right.

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