Types of Slope
Learning Objective
I can identify and describe the four different types of slope (positive, negative, zero, and undefined).
Key Concepts
Lines that move up and to the right have a positive slope, while lines that move downwards from left to right have a negative slope.
The slope of a horizontal line is always 0, while the slope of a vertical line is undefined.
Slope, denoted by the letter m, is calculated as rise over run, which is the change in y divided by the change in x.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 12 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. A line that moves downwards as you move from left to right has what type of slope?
2. Describe a line with an undefined slope.
3. What is the slope of a horizontal line?
...and 9 more questions
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