Identifying Slope

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What does the slope tell you about the line?

Back

The slope indicates the steepness, direction, and rate of change of the line.

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Slope is also known as:

Back

Rate of Change.

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Find the slope of the line that passes through (10, 1) and (5, 2).

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-1/5

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Find the slope of the line.

Back

-1

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What is the formula to calculate the slope (m) between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

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

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Positive.

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

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Negative.

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What does a slope of 0 indicate about a line?

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The line is horizontal.

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What does an undefined slope indicate about a line?

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The line is vertical.

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How does the slope relate to the rate of change in real-world scenarios?

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The slope represents how much one variable changes in relation to another.

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