kssm form 2 Gradient of A Straight Line

The gradient of horizontal line is .........

• Always zero
• undefined
• Always positive 
• Always negative

What is the definition of

Gradient of a Line?

• It is the measure of degrees of a line.

• It is the measure of length of a line.

• It is the measure of steepness of a line.

• It is the measure of strength of a line.

Does gradients have any units?

• Yes

• No

When the line is vertical, the gradient is _____________ .

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined

Calculate the gradient of the coordinates K(-21, -11) and L(4, 19).

• $-\frac{6}{5}$

• $\frac{6}{5}$

• $\frac{8}{3}$

• $-\frac{8}{3}$

Calculate the gradient of point T(6, 0) and S(0, -16).

• 
  

  $-\frac{6}{5}$
  

• $\frac{6}{5}$

• $-\frac{8}{3}$

• $\frac{8}{3}$

Arthur draws a straight line on a Cartesian plane. The horizontal distance and vertical distance of the straight line are 8 units and 12 units respectively. Find the absolute value or the gradient of the straight line drawn by Arthur.

• 
  

  $\frac{1}{2}$
  

• $\frac{1}{3}$

• $\frac{2}{3}$

• $\frac{3}{2}$

If the gradient of a straight line passing through the origin and A(-4, y) is - 5, find the value of y.

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

A straight line passing through point (0, 6) has a gradient of

 $-\frac{1}{3}$ . Find the x-intercept of the straight line. 

• 18

• 2

• -2

• -18

Given that the gradient of a straight line which passes through (2, -13) and (p, -1) is - 3. Find the value of p.

• 2

• -2

• 18

• -18