Types of Slope

Front

What is the definition of slope?

Back

Slope is a measure of the steepness or incline of a line, typically represented as the ratio of the vertical change (rise) to the horizontal change (run) between two points on the line.

Front

What is the formula to calculate slope?

Back

The formula to calculate slope (m) is m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1), where (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are two points on the line.

Front

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

Back

Positive slope.

Front

What type of slope is represented by a line that falls from left to right?

Back

Negative slope.

Front

What does a slope of zero indicate about a line?

Back

A slope of zero indicates that the line is horizontal and there is no vertical change.

Front

What does an undefined slope indicate about a line?

Back

An undefined slope indicates that the line is vertical and there is no horizontal change.

Front

If a line has a slope of 5/2, what does this mean in terms of rise and run?

Back

For every 5 units of rise, there are 2 units of run.

Front

How do you determine if a slope is positive or negative from a graph?

Back

If the line moves upwards from left to right, the slope is positive. If it moves downwards from left to right, the slope is negative.

Front

What type of slope is represented by a staircase going up?

Back

Positive slope.

Front

What type of slope is represented by a staircase going down?

Back

Negative slope.