What does the slope of a line tell you?

The slope of a line tells you how steep the line is.

What is the formula for calculating slope using two points on a graph?

Slope is equal to the change in y divided by the change in x (Δy/Δx).

Name: Slope from a Graph
Author: Insta~Lesson

8th Grade · Math · 15 min

I can determine the slope of a line from a graph.

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The slope of a line tells us how steep the line is.
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Slope is equal to the change in y over the change in x.
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When finding slope from a graph, any two points on the line can be used as long as you are consistent with your calculations.

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