Finding the Slope: Rise Over Run Explained

The video tutorial covers the concept of slope using examples of a slide and a roof. It explains how to calculate the slope by identifying the rise and run, and demonstrates the process with specific measurements. The tutorial also highlights that slope can be expressed as a ratio, fraction, or decimal, and that it can be greater than one. The importance of understanding positive and negative slopes is also discussed.

What are the two objects for which we need to find the slope in this lesson?

• A ladder and a wall

• A hill and a road

• A tree and a building

• A slide and a roof

When calculating the slope, which two components do we need to consider?

• Height and width

• Rise and run

• Length and breadth

• Top and bottom

If the rise of the slide is 3 meters and the run is 5 meters, what is the slope in decimal form?

• 0.5

• 0.8

• 0.6

• 0.7

What is the rise of the roof if you start at the right side and fall by 4.4 meters?

• -4.4 meters

• -3.2 meters

• 3.2 meters

• 4.4 meters

If both the rise and run of the roof are negative, what will be the sign of the slope?

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined

What is the slope of the roof if the rise is 4.4 meters and the run is 3.2 meters?

• 1.1

• 1.375

• 1.25

• 1.5

Which of the following is true about the units of slope?

• Slope has units of meters per second

• Slope has units of meters

• Slope has units of meters squared

• Slope has no units

What is the slope of a line if the rise is 6 meters and the run is 4 meters?

• 0.5

• 2.0

• 1.0

• 1.5

If the rise is 2 meters and the run is 8 meters, what is the slope?

• 0.75

• 0.25

• 0.5

• 1.0

Which of the following statements is true about the slope of a line?

• Slope must always be less than one

• Slope can be greater than one

• Slope can only be a positive value

• Slope is always a whole number