Slope & Comparing Rates of Change Review

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What is slope in mathematics?

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Slope is a measure of the steepness or incline of a line, typically represented as 'm' in the equation of a line (y = mx + b). It is calculated as the change in y divided by the change in x (rise/run).

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How do you find the slope of a line given two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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The slope (m) is calculated using the formula: 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 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 about a line?

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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 does a slope of zero mean?

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A slope of zero means that the line is horizontal, indicating that there is no change in y as x changes.

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What does an undefined slope mean?

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An undefined slope occurs in vertical lines where the change in x is zero, leading to division by zero.

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If a line has a slope of 1, what does this mean?

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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.

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How can you compare rates of change between two linear equations?

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You can compare rates of change by examining the slopes of the equations; the steeper the slope, the greater the rate of change.

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What is the equation of a line in slope-intercept form?

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The equation of a line in slope-intercept form is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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If Brandi's luggage weight is represented by y = 40x, what does the 40 represent?

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The 40 represents the weight in pounds per bag; for each bag, the weight increases by 40 lbs.