Intro to Slope

Slope is written as the fraction ________ .

• rise over run

• run over rise

Find the slope:

• 3/4
• 4/3
• -3/4
• -4/3

What is the slope of all horizontal lines?

• 0
• undefined
• 1
• -1

Which of the following statements is true about the triangles shown on the graph?

• The slope of the two triangles are the same.

• The triangles are congruent triangles.

• The slope of the larger triangle is larger than the slope of the smaller triangle.

• The slope of the smaller triangle is smaller than the slope of the larger triangle.

Select the answer choice that is equivalent to a slope of 2/5.

• 3/15

• 4/10

• 5/10

• 10/4

Find the slope of the line.

• Undefined
• 0
• 1
• -1

Find the slope

• -5/3
• -3/5
• 5/3
• 3/5

Slope measures the _____________ of a line

• height

• direction

• steepness

• speed

The rise of a line has to do with __________.

• vertical change

• horizontal change

True or False: The run is the vertical change of a line.

• True

• False