Slope from a Graph

Front

What is the definition of slope?

Back

Slope is a measure of the steepness or incline of a line, 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 slope using rise and run?

Back

Slope (m) = Rise / Run, where 'rise' is the vertical change and 'run' is the horizontal change between two points.

Front

What is the slope of a line that rises 2 units for every 3 units it runs?

Back

Front

What type of slope is represented by a line that goes down from left to right?

Back

Negative slope.

Front

What type of slope is represented by a line that goes up from left to right?

Back

Positive 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

If a line has a slope of -1, what does this indicate about its direction?

Back

The line decreases at a 45-degree angle from left to right.

Front

How can you identify a steep slope?

Back

A steep slope has a larger absolute value of slope, indicating a greater rise or fall over a shorter run.

Front

What is the slope of a line that falls 3 units for every 2 units it runs?

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