Gradient or Slope?

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Gradient and slope are one and the same. 
It is a number that reflects steepness.
How do we calculate the gradient of a line formed by 2 given points?

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  • Hide the gradient 
  • Drag A and/or B to new positions
  • Calculate the new gradient
  • Check your answer
As the line gets steeper, what happens to the gradient?

When is gradient positive and when is it negative?

Let's apply this to find equation of a straight line.

Practice finding the Gradient.
IMPORTANT: If answer is not exact give it correct to 2 decimal place.
You'll might need a calculator for this one.

 

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