Slope (Rise Over Run)

Front

What does slope represent in a graph?

Back

Slope represents the steepness of the line.

Front

What is the formula for calculating slope?

Back

Slope = Rise / Run.

Front

If a line goes up from left to right, what is the slope?

Back

The slope is positive.

Front

If a line goes down from left to right, what is the slope?

Back

The slope is negative.

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

The slope is 0.

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

The slope is undefined.

Front

How do you find the rise in slope?

Back

The rise is the vertical change between two points.

Front

How do you find the run in slope?

Back

The run is the horizontal change between two points.

Front

What does a slope of 1 indicate?

Back

A slope of 1 indicates that for every 1 unit up, the line goes 1 unit to the right.

Front

What does a slope of -1 indicate?

Back

A slope of -1 indicates that for every 1 unit down, the line goes 1 unit to the right.