Slope

Definition

In chemistry, slope refers to the steepness or incline between two points on a graph. It represents how much one variable changes with respect to another variable.

Related terms

Rise over run: In mathematics, rise over run is used to calculate slope by dividing the change in vertical distance (rise) by the change in horizontal distance (run).

Positive slope: When a line on a graph goes upward from left to right, it has positive slope indicating an increasing trend between two variables.

Negative slope: When a line on a graph goes downward from left to right, it has negative slope indicating a decreasing trend between two variables.