Slope of A LIne

What is the slope/gradient of a line?

• It is a number that describes the direction of the line.

• It is a number that describes both the direction and the steepness of the line.

• It is a number that describes the steepness of the line.

What is measured by the absolute value of the slope?

• grade of a line

• steepness

• direction

• incline

• straightness

A slope with a greater value indicates a steeper line.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What are the formulas for the slope of a line?

• m = ∆y • ∆x

• m = y^2 + x^1

• m = ∆y/∆x = change in y/change in x

• m = rise + run / ∆y

• m = rise/run

What does the letter "m" mean? ['Urban legend]

• From the Greek word 'monter', meaning to climb.

• The slope.

• From the French word 'monter', meaning to climb.

• The line.

When do you use m = rise/run?

• Given the graph.

• Given two points.

• Given the equation.

When do you use y = mx +b?

• Given the graph.

• Given two points.

• Given the equation.

Which do you use when given two points?

• m = rise/run

• m = yf-yi/xf-xi

• y = mx + b