The Basics of Slope

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Slope is also known as

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Rate of Change

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a vertical line with an undefined slope

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What type of slope is shown? (Positive, Negative, Zero, Undefined)

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Positive

Front

What is the equation of this line? (x=5, y=5, y=5x, x=-5)

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x=5

Front

What type of slope is shown? (Positive, Negative, Zero, Undefined)

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Zero

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Define slope in mathematical terms.

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Slope is the ratio of the rise (change in y) to the run (change in x) between two points on a line.

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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.

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How do you calculate the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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

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What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

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A positive slope indicates that the line rises as it moves from left to right.