Slope Assignment (Rise over Run)

Front

What is the definition of slope?

Back

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

Front

What does 'rise over run' mean in the context of slope?

Back

'Rise over run' refers to the formula used to calculate slope, where 'rise' is the change in the y-coordinates and 'run' is the change in the x-coordinates between two points.

Front

How do you calculate the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

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

If a line rises from left to right, what is the sign of its slope?

Back

The slope is positive.

Front

If a line falls from left to right, what is the sign of its slope?

Back

The slope is negative.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 3x + 2?

Back

The slope is 3.

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = -2x + 5?

Back

The slope is -2.

Front

How do you determine if a slope is steep?

Back

A slope is considered steep if its absolute value is greater than 1.