1. Slope of a Line (6.1)

2. Slope helps us calculate the steepness of something.
What is slope?
Slope helps us calculate the steepness of something.

3. The Formula for Slope: Slope = rise run
Rise is the vertical distance from the bottom edge to the top.
Run is the horizontal distance.

4. Determining Slope Using a Graph:

6. Drawing a Line Segment Given a Slope:B)

7. Determining Slope Given Two Points
Step 1) Plot the points on a graph.
Step 2) Calculate the rise and run of the line between the two points.

8. Determining Slope Given Two Points
Or…..
Remember the formula from Unit 5 for the Rate of Change?
(y2 –y1)
(x2 – x1)
Then just plug in our values from our points:
2 – (-5)
1 – (-3) 4 7

10. Interpreting the Slope of a Line: