Types of Slope

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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 is represented by a line that rises from left to right.

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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 is represented by a line that falls from left to right.

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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. It is represented by a horizontal line.

Front

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.

Front

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

Back

The slope (m) is calculated using the formula: m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

Front

What is the slope of a line that rises 5 units for every 2 units it runs?

Back

The slope is 5/2.

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What does a slope of -4/3 indicate?

Back

A slope of -4/3 indicates that for every 3 units the line runs to the right, it falls 4 units.

Front

If a line has a slope of 4/5, what does this mean?

Back

This means that for every 5 units the line runs to the right, it rises 4 units.

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What type of slope is represented by a line that falls from left to right?

Back

This is a negative slope.

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What type of slope is represented by a horizontal line?

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This is a zero slope.