SLOPE PRACTICE-HONORS

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What is the slope of a line?

Back

The slope of a line is a measure of its steepness, usually represented as 'm'. It is calculated as the change in y (rise) over the change in x (run). Formula: m = \frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x}.

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

Back

The slope (m) can be calculated using the formula: m = \frac{y2 - y1}{x2 - x1}.

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

A positive slope indicates that as x increases, y also increases, meaning the line rises from left to right.

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What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

A negative slope indicates that as x increases, y decreases, meaning the line falls from left to right.

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

The slope of a horizontal line is 0, indicating no rise as x changes.

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What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

The slope of a vertical line is undefined because the change in x is 0, leading to division by zero.

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What is the y-intercept of a line?

Back

The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis, represented as (0, b) where b is the y-coordinate.

Front

How do you find the y-intercept from the slope-intercept form of a line?

Back

In the slope-intercept form, y = mx + b, the y-intercept is the value of b.

Front

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

Back

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

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What is the relationship between slope and parallel lines?

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Parallel lines have the same slope but different y-intercepts.