Gradient of a Line

What is the definition of

Gradient of a Line?

• It is the measure of degrees of a line.

• It is the measure of length of a line.

• It is the measure of steepness of a line.

• It is the measure of strength of a line.

Does gradients have any units?

• Yes

• No

How do you measure gradient?

• Gradient = rise / run

• Gradient = vertical change in x / horizontal change in y

• Gradient = vertical change in y / horizontal change in x

• Gradient = run / rise

When the line is upward sloping, the gradient is ___________ .

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined

When the line is downward sloping, the gradient is ____________ .

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined

When the line is a horizontal (flat), the gradient is _____________ .

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined

When the line is vertical, the gradient is _____________ .

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined

What is the gradient of this line?

• 2

• -2

• 1/2

• -1/2

What is the gradient of the line AD?

• 4/5

• -4/5

• 5/4

• -5/4

Which line is parallel to x-axis?

• AB

• CD