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No one knows for sure, but this is an assortment of ideas I have heard. One idea is that the first letter for the Greek word for slope is m, but no one knows if there is any correlation between the two. Another idea is that the French word for slope (monter) starts with a m, but it is not proven that there is a relationship (again). Another idea is that the old word for slope was modulus of slope (modulus being used in the sense of "number used to measure"), and the m was carried over. Yet another idea I have heard is there is no real reason.
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How can you tell which equation has the steepest slope?
if you know the slope of two epuations, (if the equations are in slope intercept form (y=mx+b, y is the dependent variable, x is the independent variable, m is the slope, and b is the y-intercept) the line represented by the line with the larger slope (|m|) has the steeper slope. If the lines have the same m, the slopes are either equal or negative. If the slope of either line is undefined, it is steeper than any slope other than one that is undefined, in wich the slopes are equal
Enter an equation of the form y equals mx for the line that passes through the origin and has slope 15?
remember that your slope is equal to the number in front of the x. in this case the m is in front of the x. therfore you equation is y=15x the letter "m" is usually used to indicate slope!
Why was m chosen for slope?
It is not documented why the letter m was chosen for slope. However, mathematician John Conway suggested that m could mean 'modulus of slope'.
What is the meaning of m in slope?
In slope intercept form, m IS the slope. y = mx + b slope is change in height divided by change in x direction.
What slope do horizontal lines always have?
Horizontal lines always have a slope of 0.
Should slope always equal about 1?
No.
If two lines are perpendicular what is the respective slopes equal to?
Given any line L, with slope m, the perpendicular line has slope -m.
Do all parallel lines have a slope of zero?
No. the slope of parallel lines would be equal but not necessarily zero. How many values can m have in " y=mx +b "? where m is the slope of the lines.
How do you get a slope and the y-intercept in an equation?
you use mx+b m is slope. m always has to be next to x b is y intercept
How can you tell which equation has the steepest slope?
if you know the slope of two epuations, (if the equations are in slope intercept form (y=mx+b, y is the dependent variable, x is the independent variable, m is the slope, and b is the y-intercept) the line represented by the line with the larger slope (|m|) has the steeper slope. If the lines have the same m, the slopes are either equal or negative. If the slope of either line is undefined, it is steeper than any slope other than one that is undefined, in wich the slopes are equal
What does m equal in y equals mx plus b?
m is the slope of the line; that is, the change in y divided by the change in x
Which formula is correct for the slopes of perpendicular lines?
if slope is given as m then perpendicular slope is -1/m (negative inverse)
How do you get the Rate Of Change?
the rate of change is equal to the slope. the slope is found in the equation Y=mx+b, where m=slope and b=y-intercept (i.e. the value of y when x=0)
Who abbreviated m for slope?
M refers to the modulus of the slope.
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.
What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to it?
The slope of a line perpendicular to one with a slope of m is -1/m.
What is the Equation for finding slope?
Slope is equal to rise over run. If you have two points on a line (x1,y1) and (x2,y2), the slope m would be:m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
