slope describes the steepness of a line by angela gallacher
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Slope describes the steepness of a line
By Angela Gallacher
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If a line goes up from left to right, then the slope has to be positive
Conversely, if a line goes down from left to right, then the slope has to be negative
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Rise over RunRise over Run
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Rise over RunRise over Run
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Rise over RunRise over Run
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Definitions of Slope
Slope is simply the change in the vertical distance over the change in the horizontal distance
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The formula above is the one which we will use to find the slope of specific lines
In order to use that formula we need to know, or be able to find 2 points on the line
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Lets Try!1. (2, 3) (4, 9)
2. (-3, 5) (3, 6)
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24
39
7
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)3(4
56
The slope of the line is 3
The slope of the line is 1/7
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You Try
6,5,4,1
3
1
6
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)1(5
46
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Horizontal lines have a slope of zero while vertical lines have no slope
HorizontalVertical
m = 0
m = no slope