Slope from a Graph

Slope

Objectives

- Find slope from a linear graph -

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Slope:

The rate of change between two variables; The numerical representation of the steepness of a line Given by the variable "m"

You can find slope 3 ways.

1. Graph 2. Table 3. Ordered Pairs

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Slope intercept form: y =mx+b

m =

run

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Slope from a Graph

Change in y

Rise

How the y changes

m =

Change in x

Run

In response to x

The line increases by 4, when the x increases by 1.

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Slope from a Graph

Change in y

Rise

How the y changes

m =

Change in x

Run

In response to x

The line decreases by 3, when the x increases by 4.

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Slope from a Graph

Change in y

Rise

How the y changes

m =

Change in x

Run

In response to x

The line increases by 0, when the x increases by 1.

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Slope from a Graph

Change in y

Rise

How the y changes

m =

Change in x

Run

In response to x

SPECIAL CASE!!!!!!!! The line increases by 1, when the x increases by 0. The slope is undefined.

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Slope from a Graph

Change in y

Rise

How the y changes

m =

Change in x

Run

In response to x

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Slope from a Graph

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Change in y

Rise

m =

Change in x

Run

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