Gradients

Cards (6)

  • Gradient is the steepness and direction of a line as read from left to right.
  • The gradient or slope can be found by determining the ratio of the rise (vertical change) to the run (horizontal change) between two points on the line
  • A positive gradient indicates the line is heading up hill.
  • A negative gradient indicates the line is heading down hill.
  • Gradient
    A) 2
    B) 4
    C) 1
    D) 2
    E) 2
  • What if you had the co-ordinates (2, 5) and (4, 9) ?
    A) 4
    B) 2