Understanding Slopes

Which direction does a positive slope move on a graph?

• Up

• Right

• Down

• Left

What is the characteristic of a zero slope?

• The line is vertical

• The line is horizontal

• The line is diagonal

• The line is curved

How is the slope calculated?

• Sum of rise and run

• Run over rise

• Difference of rise and run

• Rise over run

What happens when you divide a number by zero in the context of slopes?

• It results in a zero slope

• It results in a positive slope

• It results in a negative slope

• It results in an undefined slope

What type of slope does a vertical line have?

• Negative

• Zero

• Positive

• Undefined