Linear Equations
New Zealand
Level 6 - NCEA Level 1
Gradient of a Line
Interactive practice questions
Which of the following is the correct description of 'Gradient'?
$\frac{\text{Horizontal rise}}{\text{Vertical run}}$Horizontal riseVertical run
A
$\frac{\text{Vertical rise}}{\text{Horizontal run}}$Vertical riseHorizontal run
B
$\frac{\text{Horizontal run}}{\text{Vertical rise}}$Horizontal runVertical rise
C
$\frac{\text{Vertical run}}{\text{Horizontal rise}}$Vertical runHorizontal rise
D
Easy
< 1min
What is the change in the horizontal distance along a line called?
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< 1min
What is the slope of a line?
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< 1min
If a line passes through the points $\left(x_1,y_1\right)$(x1,y1) and $\left(x_2,y_2\right)$(x2,y2), where $x_1\ne x_2$x1≠x2, what is the slope $m$m?
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2min
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