Slope Assignment (Rise over Run)

Front

What is the definition of slope?

Back

Slope is a measure of the steepness of a line, calculated as the ratio of the vertical change (rise) to the horizontal change (run) between two points on the line.

Front

What is the formula to calculate slope?

Back

Slope (m) = Rise / Run

Front

If a line rises from left to right, what type of slope does it have?

Back

Positive slope

Front

If a line falls from left to right, what type of slope does it have?

Back

Negative slope

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

Front

Calculate the slope between the points (2, 3) and (5, 11).

Back

Slope = (11 - 3) / (5 - 2) = 8 / 3.

Front

What does a slope of 1 indicate?

Back

A slope of 1 indicates that for every unit increase in x, y increases by the same amount.

Front

What does a slope of -2 indicate?

Back

A slope of -2 indicates that for every unit increase in x, y decreases by 2 units.

Front

How do you interpret a slope of 0.5?

Back

A slope of 0.5 means that for every 2 units you move horizontally (run), you move up 1 unit (rise).