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Step 1: Divide the percentage slope by 100.
Step 2: Calculate arctan or tan-1 [=atan() in Excel] of that value to give the angle.
Advanced mathematicians use radians to measure angles, and Excel calculates the angle in radians. However, if you need it in degrees, multiply the last answer by 180/pi. On most calculators you will need to ensure that angles are measured in degrees.
Thus,
if you have a 15% slope, step 1 gives 0.15 and step 2 gives an angle of 0.1489 radians, which is equal to 8.53 degrees (approx).
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How do you convert a slope percent into a degree?
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A word for a constant rate of change?
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What is the equation for finding degree of slope?
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How do you figure percent as slope?
Your question is a bit confusing. I can show slope as a fraction, decimal number or percent. A slope of a line from two points is the change in Y (delta Y) divided by the change in X (delta X). If my change in Y = -20, and my change in X is 100 (let's say I lost 20 pounds in 100 days), the slope is -20/100 or -0.20, which is the same as -20%.
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