Identify Slope Types

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What is a positive slope?

Back

A positive slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value also increases. It represents an upward trend on a graph.

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What is a negative slope?

Back

A negative slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value decreases. It represents a downward trend on a graph.

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What is a zero slope?

Back

A zero slope indicates that there is no change in the y-value as the x-value changes. The line is horizontal.

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What is an undefined slope?

Back

An undefined slope occurs when a vertical line is drawn, meaning the x-value does not change while the y-value does.

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Identify the slope type: y = 2x + 3.

Back

Positive slope.

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Identify the slope type: y = -3x + 1.

Back

Negative slope.

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Identify the slope type: y = 0.

Back

Zero slope.

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Identify the slope type: x = 4.

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Undefined slope.

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What does a positive slope look like on a graph?

Back

A line that rises from left to right.

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What does a negative slope look like on a graph?

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A line that falls from left to right.