Understanding Slope and Line Types

What is the slope of a line commonly defined as?

• Run over Rise

• Change in X over Change in Y

• Rise over Run

• Product of Rise and Run

What is the slope of the line shown in the first example, calculated using the rise over run method?

• 3/2

• 2/3

• -2/3

• -3/2

If a line passes through points (-3, 0) and (0, 2), what is its slope using the formula (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)?

• -2/3

• 3/2

• 2/3

• -3/2

What is the slope of the line shown in the second example, calculated using the rise over run method?

• 3/4

• -3/4

• 4/3

• -4/3

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

• 0

• 1

• Undefined

• -1

What is the slope of a vertical line?

• 0

• 1

• Undefined

• -1

When calculating the slope of a horizontal line using rise over run, what is the value of the rise?

• It is always 1.

• It is always 0.

• It can be any positive number.

• It is undefined.

When calculating the slope of a vertical line using rise over run, what is the value of the run?

• It is always 1.

• It is always 0.

• It can be any positive number.

• It is undefined.