Mathematics; Chapter 3 (Slope of A Line Given Two Points)

Question 1

It is the measure of the steepness and the direction of the line

Answer 1

Slope of the Line

Question 2

It refers to the steepness of the line

Answer 2

Slope of the Line

Question 3

The slope of any non-vertical line is defined as the ratio of the ____/___

Answer 3

Rise/run

Question 4

Slope = ?

Answer 4

rise/run or change in y/change in x

Question 5

The slope of any non-vertical line and straight line containing the points with coordinates (x sub 1, y sub 1) and (x sub 2, y sub 2) is defined by the formula?

Answer 5

Slope (m) = rise/run or y sub 2 - y sub 1/x sub 2 - x sub 1

Question 6

If you’re going to look from left to right of the graph, positive slopes create __________ graph

Answer 6

Increasing

Question 7

If you’re going to look from left to right of the graph, negative slope creates a __________ graph

Answer 7

Decreasing

Question 8

If you’re going to look from left to right of the graph, 0 slope creates __________ ____

Answer 8

Horizontal line

Question 9

If you’re going to look from left to right of the graph, undefined slope creates _________ ____

Answer 9

Vertical line