Understanding Slope

What is another way to express the concept of slope besides 'rise over run'?

• Product of x and y

• Sum of x and y

• Slope formula

• Difference of x and y

Which type of slope is represented by a line that rises from left to right?

• Undefined

• Positive

• Zero

• Negative

If a line on a graph is horizontal, what is the slope?

• Positive

• Zero

• Undefined

• Negative

How do you label the first x-coordinate when using the slope formula?

• y1

• y2

• x2

• x1

What is the slope of a line passing through points (3, 2) and (0, -2)?

• 4/3

• 3/4

• 1/2

• 2/3

When using a graph, what is the first step in finding the slope?

• Draw a horizontal line

• Find the midpoint

• Identify two points on the graph

• Calculate the product of coordinates

What is the slope of a line if the rise is 0 and the run is 8?

• Positive

• Zero

• Negative

• Undefined

If a line has a rise of 4 and a run of 0, what is the slope?

• Negative

• Positive

• Undefined

• Zero

What is the result of dividing zero by any non-zero number?

• Undefined

• Zero

• Positive

• Negative

In a slope triangle, what does the vertical side represent?

• Hypotenuse

• Base

• Rise

• Run