Slope: Rise/Run
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8th - 9th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the definition of slope?
Back
Slope is a measure of the steepness or incline of a line, calculated as the ratio of the vertical change (rise) to the horizontal change (run) between two points on the line.
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CCSS.8.EE.B.5
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you calculate the slope of a line given two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?
Back
The slope (m) is calculated using the formula: m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).
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CCSS.8.EE.B.5
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a positive slope indicate about a line?
Back
A positive slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value also increases, meaning the line rises from left to right.
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CCSS.8.EE.B.5
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a negative slope indicate about a line?
Back
A negative slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value decreases, meaning the line falls from left to right.
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.B.5
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the slope of a horizontal line?
Back
The slope of a horizontal line is 0, as there is no vertical change (rise) regardless of the horizontal change (run).
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.B.5
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the slope of a vertical line?
Back
The slope of a vertical line is undefined, as the horizontal change (run) is 0, leading to division by zero.
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.B.5
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If a line has a slope of 1, what does this mean?
Back
A slope of 1 means that for every unit increase in x, there is a corresponding unit increase in y, resulting in a 45-degree angle line.
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.B.5
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