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Finding the Gradient of a Straight Line

Authored by Martin Ward

Mathematics

6th - 8th Grade

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Finding the Gradient of a Straight Line
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does the gradient of a straight line tell us?

The gradient of a line is the measure of the steepness of a straight line

The gradient of a line is the measure of the height of a straight line

The gradient of a line is the measure of the length of straight line

The gradient of a line is the measure of the sharpness of a straight line

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

In which direction do lines with positive gradients go?

Lines have a positive gradient as they travel in a downwards direction from left to right.

Lines have a positive gradient as they travel in an upwards direction from left to right.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Give some examples of where straight line graphs are found.

When recording the heart beat

When converting from one unit of currency to another

When measuring students' height against their age

When plotting the type of transport that students travel to school in

4.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How do we find the gradient of a straight line? ​ (a)  

change in y ÷ change in 𝛞
change in 𝛞 ÷ change in y

5.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How do we find the gradient of a straight line? ​ (a)  

rise ÷ run
run ÷ rise

6.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the formula for calculating the gradient?

​ (a)   divided by the ​ (b)  

rise
run

7.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How do we determine if the gradient is positive? The slope goes ​ (a)  

upwards from left to right
downwards from left to right

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