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Answer: divide your y axis by your x axis to get slope.

Answer: If you plot an x-y graph in standard position, you have to calculate (difference in y-coordinates) / (difference in x-coordinates). "Rise over run" is an alternative way of saying this.

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Q: What does the phrase rise over run refer to when defining slope?
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