Read this first — it covers the idea in plain language with a worked example.
Slope tells how steep a line is. It is the change in y (rise) divided by the change in x (run).
Find the slope through (1, 2) and (4, 8).
Tip
A line going up left-to-right has positive slope; going down has negative slope. A flat line has slope 0.
Watch the main video, then check the second take if you want another explanation.
Try a worksheet or work through some problems before the quiz.
A couple of questions to make sure this topic stuck. Retake as many times as you want.
Slope
Find the slope through (2, 3) and (6, 11).
