slope from a graph

Slope is written with the letter m.

Types of Slope

• positive
• negative
• zero
• undefined

Positive Slope

• m is positive when it goes UP from left to right

Negative Slope

• m is negative when a line goes down from left to right

Zero Slope

• m = 0 when the line stays the same (horizontal) from left to right

Undefined Slope

• m= undefined when the line is vertical
• it has no change in x (run)

Rise over Run

• m
• reduced fraction or whole number
• move from left to right
• choose points that you can easily read

Change in y over change in x

• delta
• another way to write slope

Find the Slope

Find the Slope

Find the Slope

Find the Slope

Find the Slope

Find the Slope

Find the Slope

Find the Slope

Find the Slope

Find the Slope

Draw the Slope

Draw the Slope

Draw the Slope

Draw the Slope

Practice and see me with questions!