Alg STAAR Slope A.3(A)-A.3(B)

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The slope (m) represents the rate of change of y with respect to x.

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What does a positive slope indicate about a linear graph?

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A positive slope indicates that as x increases, y also increases.

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What does a negative slope indicate about a linear graph?

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A negative slope indicates that as x increases, y decreases.

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The slope is 12.

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What is the rate of change in a linear relationship?

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The rate of change is the slope of the line, indicating how much y changes for a unit change in x.

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How do you interpret the slope in a real-world context?

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The slope can represent a rate, such as dollars earned per hour worked.

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What is the slope of a horizontal line?

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The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

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What is the slope of a vertical line?

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The slope of a vertical line is undefined.