What Does 0 Slope Mean?

What Does 0 Slope Mean?

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A zero slope is just the slope of a horizontal line! The y-coordinate never changes no matter what the x-coordinate is! In this tutorial, learn about the meaning of zero slope.

Keywords:

  • Definition
  • Slope
  • Meaning
  • Zero Slope
  • Flat Line
  • Constant Line
  • Horizontal Line

Background Tutorials

  • Use similar triangles to explain why the slope m is the same between any two distinct points on a non-vertical line in the coordinate plane; derive the equation y = mx for a line through the origin and the equation y = mx + b for a line intercepting the vertical axis at b.

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      You can't learn about linear equations without learning about slope. The slope of a line is the steepness of the line. There are many ways to think about slope. Slope is the rise over the run, the change in 'y' over the change in 'x', or the gradient of a line. Check out this tutorial to learn about slope!

Further Exploration

  • Use similar triangles to explain why the slope m is the same between any two distinct points on a non-vertical line in the coordinate plane; derive the equation y = mx for a line through the origin and the equation y = mx + b for a line intercepting the vertical axis at b.

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      What does a negative slope mean? What does the graph of a negative slope look like? Find the answers to these questions by watching this tutorial!