This week in Math 10 we started a new chapter called linear relations ( any change in an independent variable will always make a change that is in agreement to the dependent variable.)  which is pretty much what we just learned, but a relationship that is the same proportion so when it’s placed on the graph it creates a line.

To find the slope, you must do rise divided by run 

Step 1: Find the rise. The rise is how much the slopes goes up . It corresponds with the y value. Count the difference between the y values.                                                                     In my example, the y values were -3 and 8. The difference is 11 and since the rise is going up, that means its positive.

Step 2: Find the run. The run is how much the slope moves to the sides. It corresponds with the x values. Count the difference between them.                                                                    In my example, the x values are 3 and 5. The difference between them is 2. Since it moves to the right, it’s considered positive.

Step 3: Find the slope. Divide the rise by the run.                                                                   In my example, the rise was 11 and the run was 2 and those divided equals 5.5 which is the slope. Or you can leave it as a fraction.