I believe they are called the "Legs." They are also referred to as the opposite and adjacent sides. :)
Dividing 1 1/4 hrs by 5 days results in the unit rate:
1 1/4 hrs 5/4 hrs
----------- = ---------------- = 1/4 hr per day
5 days 5 days
-3 it’s the rise over run I believe & because it’s going down it’s negative