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Find slope from a graph of a line

This math skill teaches how to find the slope of a line from its graph. It highlights that slope can be determined by calculating the vertical change (rise) divided by the horizontal change (run) between two points on the line.

Learn find slope from a graph of a line

Teaching Transcript

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Let's find the slope of the line shown here

Slope is simply how far up, divided by how far to the right

Our line goes up from 1 to 5. That's a change of 4. It goes right from 2 to 4. That's a change of 2

Since it goes up 4, and right 2, that's a slope of 4 over 2, or 2.

Skill Practice

Find slope from a graph of a line

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