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Calculating run from slope and rise

This math skill teaches how to calculate the run given the slope and rise of a slope. It uses the relationship where slope equals rise over run, and involves rearranging this formula to solve for the run.

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Teaching Transcript

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Let's calculate the run, if we know the slope and rise of this slope.

We know that slope is equal to rise over run.

So our slope, 3, is equal to 6 over our run.

Rearranging, we see that run is equal to 6 over 3, which is 2

Skill Practice

Calculating run from slope and rise

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