Exploring the Concept of Slope from Two Points

Rise over run

Speed over distance

Height over width

Distance over time

y1 - y2 / x1 - x2

x1 - x2 / y1 - y2

y2 - y1 / x2 - x1

x2 - x1 / y2 - y1

The x-coordinate of the first point

The y-coordinate of the first point

The y-coordinate of the second point

The x-coordinate of the second point

5

4

3

2

To make the calculation easier

To avoid getting a zero slope

To maintain consistency and accuracy

To ensure the slope is positive

-4/5

5/4

-5/4

4/5

Subtract as usual, keeping the negative sign

Add the values instead of subtracting

Ignore the negative sign

Multiply the values

It is faster

It avoids the need for graphing

It is easier to understand

It is more accurate

16/3

3/16

64/12

12/64

Add the coordinates of both points

Subtract the coordinates of point 1 from point 2

Subtract the coordinates of point 2 from point 1

Subtract the coordinates in any order