Understanding Slope Types and Characteristics

What does the slope of a line tell us?

• Its length and width.

• Its color and shape.

• Its direction and steepness.

• Its area and perimeter.

How many different types of slopes are there?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Which statement describes a positive slope?

• A line that goes down from left to right.

• A line that goes up from left to right.

• A horizontal line.

• A vertical line.

What describes a negative slope?

• A line that increases from left to right.

• A line that stays flat.

• A line that decreases from left to right.

• A line that goes straight up and down.

What kind of line has a zero slope?

• A line that goes up.

• A line that goes down.

• A horizontal line.

• A vertical line.

What kind of line has an undefined slope?

• A horizontal line.

• A line that goes up from left to right.

• A line that goes down from left to right.

• A vertical line.

Look at the first graph shown. What type of slope does the line have?

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined

Look at the second graph shown. What type of slope does the line have?

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined

Look at the fifth graph shown. What type of slope does the line have?

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined

Look at the ninth graph shown. What type of slope does the line have?

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined