Which term is the correct name for the rise divided by run multiplied by 100 in a slope calculation?

Which term is the correct name for the rise divided by run multiplied by 100 in a slope calculation?

• A. Gradient
• B. Incline
• C. Tilt
• D. Slope

Answer: (D)

Slope is how steep something is, defined as rise over run. When you take that rise/run value and multiply by 100, you’re expressing the steepness as a percent, often called the slope percentage or percent grade. Among common terms, slope is the best fit to describe this percentage form because gradient typically refers to the ratio itself (rise over run) and incline or tilt aren’t standard engineering terms for this measurement. For example, a rise of 3 units over a run of 60 units gives 3/60 = 0.05, and multiplied by 100 yields 5 percent slope.