The Gradient of a Straight Line (VCE SSCE Mathematical Methods): Quizzes
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What does the gradient of a straight line measure?
What does the gradient of a straight line measure?
Its steepness or slope
The gradient formula is the ratio of which two quantities?
The gradient formula is the ratio of which two quantities?
Rise to run
Find gradient of line through and .
Find gradient of line through and .
A line slopes upward from left to right. What type of gradient does it have?
A line slopes upward from left to right. What type of gradient does it have?
Positive
What is the gradient of a horizontal line?
What is the gradient of a horizontal line?
Zero
What is the gradient of a vertical line?
What is the gradient of a vertical line?
Undefined
A line slopes downward from left to right. What type of gradient does it have?
A line slopes downward from left to right. What type of gradient does it have?
Negative
What is the relationship between gradient and angle ?
What is the relationship between gradient and angle ?
What type of angle does a line with negative gradient make with positive x-axis?
What type of angle does a line with negative gradient make with positive x-axis?
Obtuse (90° to 180°)