Finding slope from graph.

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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, usually represented as 'm'. It is calculated as the change in y (rise) over the change in x (run).

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How do you find the slope from a graph?

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To find the slope from a graph, select two points on the line, determine the rise (vertical change) and run (horizontal change) between them, and then divide rise by run.

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What does a positive slope indicate?

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A positive slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value also increases, showing an upward trend.

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What does a negative slope indicate?

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A negative slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value decreases, showing a downward trend.

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What does a slope of zero mean?

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A slope of zero means that the line is horizontal, indicating no change in y as x changes.

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What does an undefined slope mean?

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An undefined slope occurs when a line is vertical, meaning there is no change in x as y changes.

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If a line rises 4 units for every 1 unit it runs, what is the slope?

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The slope is 4/1 or simply 4.

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If a line falls 3 units for every 1 unit it runs, what is the slope?

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The slope is -3/1 or simply -3.

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How do you interpret a slope of -1/3?

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A slope of -1/3 means that for every 3 units you move to the right (increase in x), the line falls 1 unit (decrease in y).

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What is the formula for calculating slope?

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The formula for calculating slope (m) is m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1), where (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are two points on the line.

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