For a slope of 1 1/2:1, which description best describes the slope?

For a slope of 1 1/2:1, which description best describes the slope?

• A. Longer horizontal, shorter vertical
• B. Longer vertical, shorter horizontal
• C. Equal horizontal and vertical
• D. Very steep slope

Answer: (A)

Think of slope as rise over run. A slope of 1 1/2 to 1 means the vertical change is 1.5 units for every 1 unit of horizontal movement. That makes the vertical component larger than the horizontal one, so the incline is steeper and the vertical distance is longer than the horizontal distance. The description that fits this best is longer vertical, shorter horizontal. It’s not describing a shallow slope (where run would be longer than rise), nor an equal rise and run (which would be a 1:1 slope). While it is indeed steep, the key point is that vertical length exceeds horizontal length.

Think of slope as rise over run. A slope of 1 1/2 to 1 means the vertical change is 1.5 units for every 1 unit of horizontal movement. That makes the vertical component larger than the horizontal one, so the incline is steeper and the vertical distance is longer than the horizontal distance. The description that fits this best is longer vertical, shorter horizontal. It’s not describing a shallow slope (where run would be longer than rise), nor an equal rise and run (which would be a 1:1 slope). While it is indeed steep, the key point is that vertical length exceeds horizontal length.