This math unit progresses through various aspects of understanding and calculating the slope of a line, as well as deriving other line characteristics such as rise and run using the slope formula. Initially, the unit introduces the basic terms "rise" and "run" and the concept of slope by identifying these components on a graph. Students then learn to compute the slope using the rise over run formula expressed as an equation. Progressively, they apply this understanding to determine the rise and the run from known values of slope and one of the other variables. Through practice, the unit strengthens students' ability to manipulate and solve equations involving slope, rise, and run. Later, this evolves into more complex tasks where slope is calculated between specific points or derived from graphical representations, enhancing skills in interpreting and analyzing linear relationships by applying algebraic methods and critical thinking.
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