Gradient

Question 1

What does gradient measure?

Answer 1

It measures the steepness of a line

Question 2

How do you calculate gradient?

Answer 2

Question 3

Find the gradient of this line?

Answer 3

Gradient = 1/2 or 0.5

The gradient is positive when the line moves up from left to right

Question 4

Find the gradient of this line?

Answer 4

Gradient = -2/1 or -2

The gradient is negative when the line moves down from left to right

Question 5

Find the gradient of this line?

Answer 5

Gradient = 10/5 or 2

The gradient is positive when the line moves up from left to right

Question 6

Find the gradient of this line?

Answer 6

Gradient = -4/2 or -2

The gradient is negative when the line moves down from left to right