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 determine the slope of a line?

Back

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

Front

What type of slope does a line that rises from left to right have?

Back

Positive slope.

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What type of slope does a line that falls from left to right have?

Back

Negative slope.

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What type of slope does a horizontal line have?

Back

Zero slope.

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What type of slope does a vertical line have?

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Undefined slope.

Front

If a line has a slope of 3, what does this indicate?

Back

For every 1 unit increase in x, the y-value increases by 3 units.