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Slope is the change of your y variable divided by your change in the x variable.
So let's say you start at (3,0) and walk to (6,12)
Then your slope (generally called "m") is
m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1) = (12 - 0)/(6 - 3) = 12/3 = 4
So your slope is 4. That means for every one you move right, you move four up.
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When is slope-intercept form useful?
its useful in graphing! equations, inequalities, ect pretty much graphing!
In graphing motion steepness of the slope depends on?
how quickly or slowly the object is moving
Graphing linear equation using the slope and y-intercept of the line?
The y-intercept, together with the slope of the line, can also be used in graphing linear equations. The slope and y-intercept of a line can be obtained easily by inspection if the equeation of the line is of the form y=mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
What does slope tell you about inches and centimeters?
Nothing. Slope is a measure used in graphing and algebra. Feet and inches are units of linear measurement.
What is slope and how does it relate to rate?
Rate can be the slope of a line when some variables are graphed. Ex: When graphing distance vs time for a moving object the slope of the line is the rate.
