Types of slope

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What is slope?

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Slope is a measure of the steepness or incline of a line, calculated as the change in vertical distance (rise) over the change in horizontal distance (run).

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What does a positive slope indicate?

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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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What does a negative slope indicate?

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A negative slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value decreases, meaning the line falls from left to right.

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What is an undefined slope?

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An undefined slope occurs in vertical lines where the change in x is zero, making the slope calculation (rise/run) impossible.

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How many types of slopes are there?

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There are three main types of slopes: positive, negative, and undefined.

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What is the slope of a horizontal line?

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The slope of a horizontal line is zero, indicating no change in y as x changes.

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How can you identify a positive slope on a graph?

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A positive slope can be identified by a line that rises from left to right.

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How can you identify a negative slope on a graph?

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A negative slope can be identified by a line that falls from left to right.

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What is the slope of a vertical line?

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The slope of a vertical line is undefined because it does not have a defined run.

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If a line has a slope of 2, what does this mean?

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A slope of 2 means that for every 1 unit increase in x, the y-value increases by 2 units.