Slope measures steepness of a line. Positive slope = rising line; negative = falling; zero = horizontal; undefined = vertical.
Road gradients — Highway signs showing 6% grade mean slope = 0.06.
Wheelchair ramps — ADA requires maximum slope of 1:12 (about 4.8°).
Roofing — Roof pitch expressed as rise over run.
Economics — Marginal cost as slope of total cost curve.
Physics — Velocity from position-time graph slope.
Skiing — Slope difficulty ratings based on steepness.
Drainage — Minimum slopes for water flow.
Stairs — Building codes specify max rise/run ratios.
Medicine — Dosage response curve steepness.
Finance — Trend lines in stock price analysis.
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