SLOPE FROM A GRAPH
Slope is a number (generally in fraction form) that tells
the direction and the gradient of a line.
-Direction – indicated by positive or negative sign.
-Gradient – also called steepness – can be found
from a graph, two points, a table and an equation.
To find slope from a line:
1) Identify whether the line is positive or negative
slope.
2) Identify 2 points on the line.
3) Count the rise (vertical change) between the two
points.
4) Count the run (horizontal change) between the two
points.
5) Write the slope as a fraction (rise over the run) and
remember to put the correct sign in front.
6) Reduce the fraction if possible.
REMEMBER:
Slope is
RISE
RUN
EXAMPLES:
Find the slope of the line. List at least 2 points on the line in table.
1)
2)
X
Y
X
Y
X
Y
3)
4)
X
Y
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INDEPENDENT PRACTICE:
1)
2)
X
Y
X
Y
X
Y
3)
4)
X
Y
5)
6)
X
X
Y
Y