4.2 Slope Flashcards

Front

What is slope?

Back

the steepness of a line

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Front

What is the formula for slope?

Back

rise over run, the change in y over the change in x

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Front

What does a positive slope indicate?

Back

The line is increasing or going upwards from left to right

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Front

What does a negative slope indicate?

Back

The line is decreasing or going downwards from left to right

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Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

The slope of a horizontal line is zero.

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Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

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Front

What variable is slope represented as?

Back

M

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