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The "steepness" of a line is called the slope. The slope represents the the amount of change in the y-direction of the line per every change in the x-direction. This is represented mathematically by
slope = Δy/Δx
Δy is also called the "rise" and Δx is also called the "run".
The steepness can also be called the gradient, which is represented by an angle. The gradient can be calculated from the slope by using the formula gradient = tan(slope).
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What is the measure of the steepness of a line?
The Gradient
The measure of steepness of line?
The "slope".
The slope of a line measures what?
The slope of a line measures the steepness of the line.
What is a graph with lines connected to data points called?
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What relationship does the slope of the line describe?
it relates the relative steepness of a line.
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