Understanding Slope from a graph

What does the 'rise' in the slope of a line refer to?

• How much the line goes up or down

• How much the line goes across

• The steepness of the line

• The direction of the line

What does a positive slope indicate on a graph?

• The line goes up as you move from left to right

• The line goes down as you move from left to right

• The line is horizontal

• The line is vertical

If a graph shows time versus distance, what does a negative slope mean?

• Distance is decreasing over time

• Distance is increasing over time

• Time is decreasing over distance

• Time is increasing over distance

How is the slope of a line calculated?

• By dividing the rise by the run

• By multiplying the rise by the run

• By adding the rise and the run

• By subtracting the run from the rise

Why is understanding the slope important?

• It helps interpret data on a graph

• It determines the color of the graph

• It shows the size of the graph

• It indicates the type of graph