Question

In your own words, explain the steps you would need to take to find a slope from data in a table.

Answer 1

To Find the slope of a data table, you first need to plot two points on the line. It is easiest if the points are on a coordinate with whole numbers (i.e. (3,6 and (4,8)). Once you have plotted two pints, you then need to take the value of the point with the largest x value, and subtract the other points from it (i.e. (4,8)-(3,6)=(1,2). Then, take the new y value, and divide it by the new y-value (i.e. (2/1), and you have your slope.

Explanation:

plot points (3,6), (4,8)

subtract points (4,8)-(3,6)=(1,2)

divide new points 2/1

m=2/1, or 2

Answer 2

Pick two points on the line and determine their coordinates. Determine the difference in y-coordinates of these two points (rise). Determine the difference in x-coordinates for these two points (run). Divide the difference in y-coordinates by the difference in x-coordinates (rise/run or slope).

Explanation: