Using Gradients

What properly describes the gradient of a line?

• A gradient is the change in y over the change in x.

• A gradient is distance from the origin to the y-intercept.

• A gradient is the change in x over the change in y.

• The War of 1812

what is another word for gradient?

• Slope

• x-axis

• y-intercept

• Perpendicular lines

What is the gradient of a line containing both points (0,1) and (4,7) in simplest form?

• 1/4

• 3/2

• 2

• 5/7

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Assume lineAB and lineCD are parallel. If a lineAB has a gradient of 4/3, what would the gradient of lineCD be?

Assume lineEF and lineGH are perpendicular. If lineEF has a gradient of 5/7, what would the gradient of lineGH be?

What is the gradient of lineAB if the equation of the line is y=3x+6

• 18

• 9

• 6

• 3

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

what is the y-intercept of lineAB if the equation is y=6x+2

• 12

• 8

• 6

• 2

What is the gradient (in simplest form) of the line shown in this image?

What is the y-axis of the line shown in this image?

what is the equation for the line shown in this image? (do not include spaces between numbers and symbols)