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Calculate Slope by counting on a graph. Ex. 1 How can we get from point A to point B without traveling along the red line?. B. A. Up 2, to the right 1. Calculate Slope by counting on a graph. Ex. 2 How can we get from point A to point B without traveling along the blue line?.
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Calculate Slope by counting on a graph Ex. 1 How can we get from point A to point B without traveling along the red line? B A • Up 2, to the right 1
Calculate Slope by counting on a graph Ex. 2 How can we get from point A to point B without traveling along the blue line? • Down 2, to the right 3 A B
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Calculate Slope by counting on a graph Ex. 1 How can we get from point A to point B without traveling along the red line? B A • Up 2, to the right 1 rise 2 m = = run 1 2 The slope of the line is 2. m = 1
Calculate Slope by counting on a graph Ex. 2 How can we get from point A to point B without traveling along the blue line? • Down 2, to the right 3 A B rise -2 m = = run 3 The slope of the line is -2 3. 2 m = - 3