5.1 Slope Flashcards
1
Q
What is a slope?
A
The slope of a line is determined by any two points on the line.
2
Q
In words, what is slope?
A
The slope of a line is the ratio of the rise to the run.
3
Q
What is M?
A
Slope
4
Q
What are the types of slope?
A
-Positive Slope
-Negative Slope
-Zero Slope ( Slope of 0)
-Undefined Slope
5
Q
Line slope up from left to right
A
Positive Slope
6
Q
Line slope down from left to right
A
Negative Slope
7
Q
Horizontal line
A
Slope of 0
8
Q
Vertical line
A
Undefined Slope
9
Q
Why is an undefined slope?
A
Because division by 0 is unde
10
Q
What is a rate of change?
A
Tells an average of how a quantity changes over the time.
11
Q
Slope can be used to describe a…
A
Rate of Change
