Slope

Definition

The slope of a line is a measure of how steep the line is. It represents the ratio of the vertical change (rise) to the horizontal change (run) between any two points on the line.

Related terms

Y-intercept: The y-intercept is the point where a line crosses the y-axis. It represents the value of y when x is equal to zero.

Parallel Lines: Parallel lines are lines that never intersect and have the same slope.

Perpendicular Lines: Perpendicular lines are lines that intersect at right angles and have slopes that are negative reciprocals of each other.