What is the primary use of slope in geometry?

Exploring the Concept of Slope: Rise Over Run

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To calculate the area under a line
To find the midpoint of a line
To measure the steepness of a line
To measure the length of a line
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is slope defined?
As the product of rise and run
As the sum of rise and run
As the ratio of rise to run
As the difference between rise and run
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a positive slope indicate?
The line is rising from left to right
The line is horizontal
The line is falling from left to right
The line is vertical
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of slope does a horizontal line have?
Zero
Negative
Undefined
Positive
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which formula is used to calculate the slope of a line?
Slope = rise - run
Slope = run / rise
Slope = rise / run
Slope = rise + run
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If the rise is 2 and the run is 4, what is the slope?
1/2
2
4
1/4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a negative slope indicate?
The line is rising from left to right
The line is vertical
The line is horizontal
The line is falling from left to right
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the slope of a vertical line?
Undefined
Zero
Positive
Negative
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What can be inferred if a line has a greater slope than another line?
It is more steep
It is horizontal
It is less steep
It is vertical
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