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What Does the Slope of a Line Mean? Instructional Video

What Does the Slope of a Line Mean? Instructional Video

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What Does the Slope of a Line Mean?

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Evaluate the steepness of lines, also known as the slope, by watching this video. A tutor explains what the slope of a line is and compares two different lines to demonstrate slope. A practical introductory video for classes that are just beginning instruction on slope.

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compare and contrast, steepness, lines, slope

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slope, line, line slope, steepness, compare, compare slopes, algebra, pre-algebra, math

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6th - 9th

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Instructional Videos

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4:54

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