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Slope

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Slope measures the steepness and direction of a line as vertical change divided by horizontal change.

Course connection

Systems of Two Linear Equations in Two Variables

Unit 1

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5 Must Know Facts For Your Next Test

  1. Slope appears across 5 SAT guides as a remediation concept.
  2. Positive slope rises left to right, negative slope falls left to right.