What is Slope?
Click on the rollercoaster above to find out by watching a short video! Take notes on this page as you watch. Remember that you can pause and rewind the video as needed.
Objectives:
At the end of this lesson you will be able to identify the type of slopes and find the slope of line given a graph or a set of ordered pairs on a line.
Ready to Practice?
After watching the video above, click on the skateboard ramp picture to practice some slope examples on Khan academy website.
Show what you know!
Once you’ve practiced for a little while and you think that you have grasped the concept of slope, click on the ski slope at the right to test your skills on a Nearpod quiz.
Digging Deeper: What does undefined slope mean?
Watch this short video by clicking on the picture to find out more.
Where else do you see the slope?
The slope of a line can also be found in the name of that line or its equation. To find out how, continue on to our next lesson:
Slope-Intercept form
Image Credits:
Rollercoaster: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cra1gll0yd/3585417439
Skate Ramp: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bass_nroll/14995165843
Steep Ski Slope: https://www.flickr.com/photos/zachd1_618/14444020568
Slide: https://www.flickr.com/photos/7815007@N07/16653208368