Question

What is the gradient of the graph shown below. Give answer in simplest form

Answer 1

3

Explanation:

Answer 2

slope = 3/1

Explanation:

select two clear-cut points, i used (1,2 and (2,5)

use slope formula which is the difference of the y-values over the difference of the x-values to get:

(5-2) / (2-1) = 3/1

slope = 3/1 or 3

Check:

to get from point (1,2) to (2,5) you rise by 3 and go over to the right by one unit