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Rise divided by run. That is, the height of the stairs divided by how much they measure across (horizontally).
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Do stairs represent slope?
Yes. Stairs represent slope. In fact, today in math class we were discussing slope and similar products.
How do we use slope in everyday life?
Rollercoasters, stairs, hills, and other things.
Does a spiral staircase have a constant slope?
Previous answer: "No because the line is not straight and the points of the slop is in different ares." The above is ambiguous. You need to define the term slope. The slope of a helix (or any curve) is normally defined as the slope of a line that is tangent to the helix (curve). And then you need to define, slope with respect to what? Normally that would be slope with respect to a horizontal plane. That slope, by definition, is constant for a helix with a vertical axis. The value of the slope of such a helix is pitch / (2*pi*R), where R is the radius from the axis. Then you have to consider where on the staircase you are. A staircase is not a single helix. It has width, or different radii. If you are walking up stairs at a constant radius R from the axis (on a helix), then the slope is constant. In any case, the average slope of the stairs varies with the radius R on which you are walking, so that would not be a constant.
How do stairs represent slope?
I would say that they have a rise over run (just like slope). So say that a stair goes up 2 feet every stair across, it's slope would be 2/1 or 2 (but i could be totally wrong).
How do you find the slope at one point?
To find the slope, you must have at least two points, not one. You cannot find the slope at one point, because coordinate points do not have slopes - lines have slopes.
Do stairs represent slope?
Yes. Stairs represent slope. In fact, today in math class we were discussing slope and similar products.
Is stairs a wedge?
A staircase is more like a stepped slope.
What is the code for stairs treads to risers?
I need to know what the codes are on stairs? Treads@risers an hand rails ?for what degree of slope
How do we use slope in everyday life?
Rollercoasters, stairs, hills, and other things.
How do you find the slope when you have a fraction?
The slope can be a fraction.
How do you find the slope of an Indifference curve?
You find the tangent to the curve at the point of interest and then find the slope of the tangent.
How do you find the slope of a graph if it is a curve?
You find the slope of the tangent to the curve at the point of interest.
What does the slope examples of rates inclued?
Why do we need to find the slope of a line? The slope of a line tells us how something changes over time. If we find the slope we can find the rate of change over that period.Why do we need to find the slope of a line?The slope of a line tells us how something changes over time. If we find the slope we can find the rate of change over that period. - See more at: http://www.algebra-class.com/rate-of-change.html#sthash.KmE8ACMR.dpuf
How do you find slope altitude?
If the slope of a line is m then the slope of an altitude to that line is -1/m.
Does a spiral staircase have a constant slope?
Previous answer: "No because the line is not straight and the points of the slop is in different ares." The above is ambiguous. You need to define the term slope. The slope of a helix (or any curve) is normally defined as the slope of a line that is tangent to the helix (curve). And then you need to define, slope with respect to what? Normally that would be slope with respect to a horizontal plane. That slope, by definition, is constant for a helix with a vertical axis. The value of the slope of such a helix is pitch / (2*pi*R), where R is the radius from the axis. Then you have to consider where on the staircase you are. A staircase is not a single helix. It has width, or different radii. If you are walking up stairs at a constant radius R from the axis (on a helix), then the slope is constant. In any case, the average slope of the stairs varies with the radius R on which you are walking, so that would not be a constant.
How do you find slope intercept form when given coordinates?
Use: (y2 -y1)/(x2 -x1) to find the slope. Use: y -y1 = m(x -x1) to find the slope intercept equation whereas m is the slope.
How do stairs represent slope?
I would say that they have a rise over run (just like slope). So say that a stair goes up 2 feet every stair across, it's slope would be 2/1 or 2 (but i could be totally wrong).
