Slope Triangles

Front

What is the formula for calculating the slope of a line?

Back

Front

What does 'rise' refer to in the context of slope triangles?

Back

'Rise' refers to the vertical change between two points on a line.

Front

What does 'run' refer to in the context of slope triangles?

Back

'Run' refers to the horizontal change between two points on a line.

Front

If a line rises 3 units and runs 4 units, what is the slope?

Back

Front

What is the slope of a line that falls as it moves from left to right?

Back

The slope is negative.

Front

If two triangles are similar, what can be said about their slopes?

Back

The slopes of similar triangles are equal.

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

Front

How do you determine the slope from a graph?

Back

Count the rise over the run between two points on the line.

Front

If the slope of a line is -5/4, what does this indicate about the line's direction?

Back

The line falls from left to right.