The Slope of a Line (Leaving Cert Mathematics): Flashcards

Steepness of a line; how much $y$ changes per unit change in $x$

Gradient

$\frac{\text{rise}}{\text{run}}$ or $\frac{\text{change in y}}{\text{change in x}}$

Slope

y-intercept

$2$

Rise = 2 units, Run = 3 units

First difference

$\frac{dy}{dx}$

$a$

Upward from left to right

Downward from left to right

Zero ($0$)

$0$