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How is slope defined in mathematics?
How is slope defined in mathematics?
- The vertical distance between two points
- The ratio of horizontal to vertical distance between two points (correct)
- The horizontal distance between two points
- The total distance covered between two points
What is the slope of a line when it has no horizontal distance and only vertical distance?
What is the slope of a line when it has no horizontal distance and only vertical distance?
- Negative
- Zero
- Undefined (correct)
- Positive
What does a positive slope indicate on a graph?
What does a positive slope indicate on a graph?
- The graph has no movement
- The graph is a horizontal line
- The graph increases from left to right (correct)
- The graph decreases from left to right
How is the slope of a line with an undefined slope calculated?
How is the slope of a line with an undefined slope calculated?
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In the context of slopes, what does 'rise over run' refer to?
In the context of slopes, what does 'rise over run' refer to?
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Which type of line has a slope of zero?
Which type of line has a slope of zero?
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What is the characteristic of a slope with a value of zero?
What is the characteristic of a slope with a value of zero?
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Why is the slope of a vertical line considered undefined?
Why is the slope of a vertical line considered undefined?
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When determining a negative slope on a graph, what direction does it go from left to right?
When determining a negative slope on a graph, what direction does it go from left to right?
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What happens when you substitute two points on a vertical line into the slope formula?
What happens when you substitute two points on a vertical line into the slope formula?
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