Types of Slope Practice

Front

What is the definition of slope?

Back

Slope is a measure of the steepness or incline of a line, typically represented as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change between two points on the line.

Front

What are the four types of slope?

Back

Positive, Negative, Zero, Undefined.

Front

What does a positive slope indicate?

Back

A positive slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value also increases, showing an upward trend.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate?

Back

A negative slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value decreases, showing a downward trend.

Front

What does a zero slope indicate?

Back

A zero slope indicates a horizontal line where there is no change in the y-value as the x-value changes.

Front

What does an undefined slope indicate?

Back

An undefined slope indicates a vertical line where the x-value does not change, leading to a division by zero in the slope formula.

Front

How do you calculate the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

Front

What type of slope is represented by the equation y = 3x + 2?

Back

Positive slope, since the coefficient of x (3) is positive.

Front

What type of slope is represented by the equation y = -2x + 5?

Back

Negative slope, since the coefficient of x (-2) is negative.

Front

What type of slope is represented by the equation y = 0?

Back

Zero slope, as it represents a horizontal line.