SLOPE PRACTICE-HONORS

Front

What is the definition of slope?

Back

Slope is a measure of the steepness or incline of a line, calculated as the change in y (vertical) over the change in x (horizontal).

Front

What does a positive slope indicate?

Back

A positive slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value also increases, resulting in 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, resulting in a downward trend.

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

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

Back

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

Front

What is the y-intercept in a linear equation?

Back

The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis, represented as (0, b) in the equation y = mx + b.

Front

What does the term 'rise' refer to in slope?

Back

'Rise' refers to the vertical change between two points on a line.

Front

What does the term 'run' refer to in slope?

Back

'Run' refers to the horizontal change between two points on a line.

Front

If a line has a slope of -5/3, what does this indicate about its direction?

Back

A slope of -5/3 indicates that the line descends from left to right.