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Only if it happens to BE a whole number. As you probably know, you can't "convert" a fraction to a whole number, without losing precision. But the slope may well happen to be a whole number, such as 1, 2, 3, -1, etc. (or close enough to a whole number).
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoslope is either a whole number or a fraction, but it cannot be both. It is what it is. For example, If slope is the fraction 1/2, that is the slope as a fraction and it is not a whole number
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What is the slope written as a fraction?
It is the change in y divided by the change in x.
Can a slope be a fraction?
yes, slope can be fraction. It's like -1, -1/3 , 4/5 , 4 and so on.
When calculating slope which variable goes on top of the fraction?
The equation for slope = rise / run
The slope of a line is 0 and the y intercept is 6. What is the equation of the line written in slope-intercept form?
y=0x+6 simplified y=6 the number in front of the x is the slope. This is the form y=mx+b
How do you solve slope and equations?
The slope is the rise/over run of a line. The equation of a line is usually written in the form y=mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. To find the slope, you can take two points on a line, find how much the line goes up (or down) between the two, and divide it by how much the lines moves to the right. Usually the slope is left in the simplest fraction form.
How do you find the slope when you have a fraction?
The slope can be a fraction.
What is the slope written as a fraction?
It is the change in y divided by the change in x.
How do you find slope using rise and run in a picture?
The slope is the rise over the run, like a fraction. Rise is the numerator, run is the denominator. That gives you a fraction. Then just divide if you want a number.
Is it possible to have a fraction for your slope?
Yes, the slope can be a fraction; and can be less than one or negative.
How many solutions are ther for slope lines have?
The slope of a line on a graph can be zero, or any positive or negative real whole number or fraction or decimal.
The slope of line a is 3 what is the slope of a line perpendicular to a?
To find the slope of a perpendicular line, take the negative reciprocal of the slope of the given line. (Flip the top and bottom of the fraction and change the sign.) The slope of 3 can be written as 3/1. The slope of a line that is perpendicular is -1/3.
What if when you divide your rise over run it's not a whole number?
Then the gradient or slope is a fraction. That is no big deal.
Can a slope be a fraction?
yes, slope can be fraction. It's like -1, -1/3 , 4/5 , 4 and so on.
How do you graph a line if given the equation in slope-intercept form?
Slope intercept form is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y intercept. To graph this, look at b. The number there is the y intercept. Look on the y axis on the graph and find the place where that number occurs. Plot that point, which will be (0, b). Then look at the m term. This is the slope. Imagine this number as a fraction. If it is a whole number, imagine it as the whole number divided by one. The fraction is the slope. The numerator is how far you move up or down, and the denomontator is how far you move left and right on the graph. Find the second point this way, then you can draw your line. Hope this helps!
Can you have an improper fraction for slope of a line?
Why not? m=4/3 is a perfectly good slope
When calculating slope which variable goes on top of the fraction?
The equation for slope = rise / run
What is the difference between a whole number slope and a fraction slope?
The only difference is that when a slope is expressed as a whole number, ∆x (changes in x-coordinates) is always one unit.For example,m = 3 = 3/1 = ∆y/∆xm = -1/5 = ∆y/∆xm = 7/6 = ∆y/∆x
