True or false on straight lines

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Slope is the tangent of the inclination.

2. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   A vertical line has a defined slope.

3. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Parallel lines have equal slopes.

4. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   Perpendicular slopes multiply to plus one.

5. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   The slope of the x-axis is zero.

6. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   Inclination is measured clockwise.

Instructions

Decide whether each statement is true or false.

Explanation