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Straight Line - Gradient Worksheet

Below is an interactive applet that allows you to investigate gradients of straight lines. By moving the points around, we can witness how the gradient changes. m stands for gradient.

Questions

Complete the following questions in your books by dragging point B around. 1. Create a line with a gradient of . (a) Sketch the graph, including the 'triangle'. (b) What is the rise? (c) What is the run? (d) How is the gradient calculated? 2. Repeat Q1 for gradients of , . 3. Drag B over to quadrant 2 and create a line with a gradient of . (a) Sketch the graph, including the 'triangle'. (b) What is the rise? (c) What is the run? 4. Describe the difference between a positive and negative gradient. 5. What happens to the gradient when you make a horizontal line? 6. What happens to the gradient when you make a vertical line?