Slope Assignment (Rise over Run)

Front

What is the slope of a line?

Back

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

Front

How do you calculate the slope using rise and run?

Back

Slope (m) = Rise / Run.

Front

What does a positive slope indicate?

Back

A positive slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value also increases, meaning the line rises from left to right.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate?

Back

A negative slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value decreases, meaning the line falls from left to right.

Front

What is the slope of a line that rises 3 units and runs 4 units?

Back

Slope = 3/4.

Front

What is the slope of a line that falls 2 units and runs 5 units?

Back

Slope = -2/5.

Front

If a line has a slope of 0, what does that mean?

Back

A slope of 0 means the line is horizontal and there is no vertical change as the x-value changes.

Front

If a line has an undefined slope, what does that mean?

Back

An undefined slope means the line is vertical, and there is no horizontal change as the x-value remains constant.

Front

What is the slope of a line that goes down 5 units and right 2 units?

Back

Slope = -5/2.

Front

What is the slope of a line that goes up 5 units and left 2 units?

Back

Slope = 5/-2 or -5/2.