Finding Slope on a Coordinate Plane Using Right Triangles

Finding Slope on a Coordinate Plane Using Right Triangles

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Mathematics

1st - 6th Grade

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This video tutorial teaches how to find the slope of a line on a coordinate plane by constructing right triangles. It explains that the slope is the ratio of rise to run and remains constant for any straight line. The tutorial demonstrates how to construct right triangles on a grid and calculate the slope using different triangle sizes, emphasizing that the ratio remains the same due to triangle similarity. Additionally, it covers calculating slope using given coordinates by determining the differences in x and y values.

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1.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What is the definition of slope in terms of rise and run?

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How can you find the slope of a line if no right triangles are provided?

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Explain why the size of the right triangle does not affect the slope.

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What are the steps to calculate the slope using two given points?

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If the rise is 4 and the run is 2, what is the simplified slope?

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