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Slope
Slope vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Slope | Steepness of a line. The slant of the line. The m in the equation. |
| Slope-intercept form | The equation y = mx + b |
| Y- intecept | The b in the equation. Where the line crosses the y axis. |
| Zero slope | The slope of a horizontal line. ex: 0/4 |
| Undefined slope | The slope of a vertical line. ex: 8/0 |
| Rate of change | Words in a word problem that means slope. Synonym of slope. |
| Positive slope | Slope of a line than INCREASES from left to right. |
| Negative slope | Slope of a line that DECREASES from left to right. |
| Slope Formula | m = rise / run Y2-Y1/X2-X1 |
| Similar Traingles | Triangle with the same shape but not the same size. They are proportional. |