Rise and run to find slope. Given a graph of a line, the presentation shows how to find the slope by determining the rise and the run. The resource, part of an extensive geometry playlist, reveals the four basic slopes of lines.

Concepts

negative slope, slope, coordinate plane, horizontal line, vertical lines, slope formula

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Conduct an exploratory lesson to determine whether the slope is the same between any two points on a line

Classroom Considerations

• The class should be comfortable working on the coordinate plane
• Individuals must be familiar with the Pythagorean Theorem

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Includes a link to several CK-12 resources on slope
• Works through examples of finding slope

Cons

• None

Common Core

8.EE.B.6 HSF-IF.B.6