Slope Basics Flashcard

Front

Slope is written as a(n) ________.

Back

Fraction

Front

What type of slope is represented by a horizontal line?

Back

Zero slope

Front

What type of slope is represented by a vertical line?

Back

Undefined slope

Front

What is the slope of the line if it rises 1 unit for every 6 units it runs?

Back

1/6

Front

Find the slope of the line if it rises 4 units for every 1 unit it runs.

Back

4

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line rises from left to right.

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

Back

The line falls from left to right.

Front

What is the slope of a line that is perfectly vertical?

Back

Undefined

Front

What is the slope of a line that is perfectly horizontal?

Back

Zero slope

Front

If a line has a slope of -2, what does this indicate?

Back

For every 1 unit the line runs to the right, it falls 2 units.