What's the Formula for Slope?

What's the Formula for Slope?

Note:

When you're dealing with linear equations, you may be asked to find the slope of a line. That's when knowing the slope formula really comes in handy! Learn the formula to find the slope of a line by watching this tutorial.

Keywords:

  • definition
  • slope
  • formula
  • slope formula
  • rise
  • run
  • rise over run

Background Tutorials

  • The Slope of a Line

      • What Does the Slope of a Line Mean?What Does the Slope of a Line Mean?

      What Does the Slope of a Line Mean?

      You can't learn about linear equations without learning about slope. The slope of a line is the steepness of the line. There are many ways to think about slope. Slope is the rise over the run, the change in 'y' over the change in 'x', or the gradient of a line. Check out this tutorial to learn about slope!

  • Rate of Change and Slope

      • How Do You Find the Slope of a Line from a Graph?How Do You Find the Slope of a Line from a Graph?

      How Do You Find the Slope of a Line from a Graph?

      Trying to find the slope of a graphed line? First, identify two points on the line. Then, you could use these points to figure out the slope. In this tutorial, you'll see how to use two points on the line to find the change in 'y' and the change in 'x'. Then, you'll see how to take these values and calculate the slope. Check it out!

Further Exploration

  • Rate of Change and Slope

      • How Do You Find the Slope of a Line from a Graph?How Do You Find the Slope of a Line from a Graph?

      How Do You Find the Slope of a Line from a Graph?

      Trying to find the slope of a graphed line? First, identify two points on the line. Then, you could use these points to figure out the slope. In this tutorial, you'll see how to use two points on the line to find the change in 'y' and the change in 'x'. Then, you'll see how to take these values and calculate the slope. Check it out!