Question

carpenters refer to the slope of a roof as the pitch of the roof. find the pitch of the roof.
the pitch of the roof is

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the slope formula

The slope formula is \(m=\frac{\text{rise}}{\text{run}}\). Here, the rise is \(4\) ft and the run is \(12\) ft.

Step2: Calculate the slope (pitch)

Substitute the values into the formula: \(m = \frac{4}{12}\). Simplify the fraction by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest - common divisor (which is \(4\)). So, \(m=\frac{4\div4}{12\div4}=\frac{1}{3}\).

Answer:

\(\frac{1}{3}\)