slope; gradient
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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slope; gradient (the degree of inclination of a straight line relative to a horizontal line, expressed as the tangent of the angle of intersection)
formalA mathematical term used in geometry and calculus to describe the steepness of a straight line. Often denoted by the letter 'k' or 'm' in Chinese and English textbooks respectively.
Zhè这
tiáo条
zhí直
xiàn线
de的
xié斜
lǜ率
shì是
zhèng正
shù数
。
The slope of this straight line is positive.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
jì计
suàn算
zhè这
gè个
jiǎo角
dù度
de的
xié斜
lǜ率
。
We need to calculate the slope of this angle.
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Xié斜
lǜ率
gōng公
shì式
shì是
yy
de的
biàn变
huà化
chú除
yǐ以
xx
de的
biàn变
huà化
。
The slope formula is the change in y divided by the change in x.
Dāng当
xié斜
lǜ率
wéi为
líng零
shí时
，
zhí直
xiàn线
shì是
shuǐ水
píng平
de的
。
When the slope is zero, the line is horizontal.