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Graphing in a Variety of Contexts

Question 3 • WI-Mathematics Grade 8 A

What of the following statements describes a zero slope? Check all that apply.

Answer
A
The line goes up when moving right to left.
B
The line goes down when moving right to left.
C
The line is horizontal.
D
The line is vertical.
E
The run is zero.
F
The rise is zero.

Explanation

Slope is rise divided by run. A zero slope means the rise is 0 while the run is nonzero, so the line has no vertical change as you move across it. Therefore, the line is horizontal and the rise is zero. A vertical line has zero run, so its slope is undefined, not zero.

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