Notes: Slope and Trend What is slope? How do you find the slope of a line?

slope The steepness of a line on a line graph.

1. Pick any 2 points on a line. 2. Find the coordinates of each point (x,y). 3. Set up your data table. 4. Use the slope equation: slopey 2 - y 1 x 2 - x 1 X Y Point #1 Point #2 =

1 2 = 0 2 2

1 2 = Y 2 =

1 2 = Y =

1 2 = =

1 2 = = -

1 2 = = 2 4 =

trend The relationship between the responding and manipulated variables.

trend The relationship between the responding and manipulated variables. A. As time passes, distance increases. B. As time passes, the object remains still.