Identifying Slope From a Graph

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What does the slope of a line represent?

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The slope represents the steepness and direction of the line.

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How do you calculate the slope (m) of a line?

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What is the meaning of 'rise' in the slope formula?

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'Rise' refers to the vertical change between two points on the line.

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What is the meaning of 'run' in the slope formula?

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'Run' refers to the horizontal change between two points on the line.

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If a line rises from left to right, what is the sign of its slope?

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The slope is positive.

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If a line falls from left to right, what is the sign of its slope?

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The slope is negative.

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What does a slope of zero indicate about a line?

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A slope of zero indicates that the line is horizontal.

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What does an undefined slope indicate about a line?

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An undefined slope indicates that the line is vertical.

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What is the slope of a line that passes through the points (2, 3) and (4, 7)?

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What is the slope of a line that passes through the points (1, 2) and (1, 5)?

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The slope is undefined because the line is vertical.

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