Gradient (Slope) : Dynamic Illustration
- Author:
- Lew W. S., Tim Brzezinski
Explore this activity and think about the definition of gradient of a line.
Drag the point labelled "Drag Me" and see how gradient is calculated on the black text box displayed
Quick (Silent) Demo
What is the gradient of a line? Is it a ratio of two quantities? What are the two quantities, using terms related to the vertical and horizontal grid lines shown.