The gradient of a straight line

The gradient is the ratio of vertical distance to horizontal distance. True or false.

The gradient represents the steepness and the direction of the slope of the line. True or false

Two parallel straight lines have the same value of gradient. True or false

Calculate the gradient for the straight line which passes through points (4,10) and (6,14)

• 2/5

• 2

• 1/2

• 5/2

Calculate the gradient of the straight line.

• -9/8

• -1/2

• -8/9

• -12

The gradient of the line joining (3,8) and (2k, 5) is 2/3. Calculate the value of k.

• 2/3

• 3/2

• -3/2

• -3/4

The diagram shows a straight line on a Cartesian Plane. Which statement is correct?

• The gradient of the straight line is s.

• The gradient of the straight line is 0.

• The equation of the straight line is x=s

• The equation of the straight line is y=x-intercept

Calculate the value of h.

• 5

• 3

• -2

• 1

In diagram, QRS is a straight line. Given the gradient is -3/4, calculate

a) the y-intercept of QS

In diagram, QRS is a straight line. Given the gradient is -3/4, calculate

a) the x-intercept of PQ, given the gradient of PQ = 2.