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What is slope and why is the letter m used to represent slope in formulas?
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∙ 11y ago
The slope of a graph is a measure of the rate at which it rises. It is measured as the "rise"/"run" which is the ratio of the increase in height for each unit move in the horizontal direction. The slope of a line going from bottom left to top right is positive.
"M" stood for the Modulus of slope.
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Why m represent the slope?
slope can be represented by any variables, such that, the variable representing the slope is defined. by convention, mathematicians and mathematics books authors used and are using "m" as the variable for slope. (recommended to have further historical research on this matter)
A letter used to represent a value?
a variable
Letter used to represent one or more numbers?
A letter used to represent numbers is called a variable; the most common ones are 'x' and 'y'.
What is the point-slope formula and how is it used?
Given a straight line with slope m and a point (p,q) on the line, the point-slope formula of the line is (y - q) = m(x - p) It is used to represent a straight line in the Cartesian plane. This allows techniques of algebra to be used in solving problems in geometry.
A letter that is used to represent one or more numbers?
variable
Is m the only letter used to represent slope?
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Why is the letter 'm' used to represent slope in the equation of a line?
Answer:"M" stood for the Modulus of slope.Origin:It is from the french word Monter
What formulas are used to find slope?
y2 - y1 x2 - x1
How does 3.14 relate with pi in the Greek alphabet?
In math and science, Greek alphabet letters are used in formulas to represent various constants and variables. The Greek letter pi is used to represent the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.
When modeling hourly paywhich part of the equation is used to represent the hourly rate?
Slope :)
What is the symbol used in formulas to represent voltage?
The symbol is actually a letter. The original letter was an E which stood for Electromotive force. Now-days the E is substituted by the letter V which of course stands for voltage.
Letter used to represent a number?
A letter used to represent a number is a variable of sometimes a constant.
What letter symbol is used to represent current?
The letter 'I' is used to represent current. Its SI units are the ampere,(amps),(A).
The most common parameter variable used to represent slope is m What would happen if the slope parameter was changed to a as in y equals ax?
m is a Latin variable and it represents slope. Therefore, y=ax will not make sense because the a might represent area.
Why m represent the slope?
slope can be represented by any variables, such that, the variable representing the slope is defined. by convention, mathematicians and mathematics books authors used and are using "m" as the variable for slope. (recommended to have further historical research on this matter)
Why can't a vertical line be used to represent rate of change?
the rate of change is related to the slope; the higher the slope, the higher the rate. If the line is vertical, that is infinite slope or infinite rate of change which is not possible
What can be used to represent the direction and strengh of a force?
Magnitudes that have a direction are called vectors. An arrow can be used to represent them.
