slope formula calculator

• If an area of surface tends evenly towards top or down, it is referred as slope.

• The slope of a line is usually denoted by m.

• In other words, slope is the ratio of change in the y coordinates to the change in the x coordinate. The slope is otherwise named as gradient. Slope is equal to rise divided by run.

• In general, mathematical calculators are used to perform mathematical operations .In this article of slope formula calculator, we are going to learn how to find the slope between points using the calculator.

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How to calculate Slope formula:


If the two points (x1, y1), (x2, y2) are given, the slope formula is given by

Slope   m = (y2-y1) / (x2-x1)

Step by step explanation:

The steps necessary for finding slope between two points using calculator are given below:

Step 1:  Enter the x1 and x2 values.

Step 2:  Enter the y1 and y2 values.

Step 3: The slope between two points will be shown in the result area.

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Example calculation using slope formula:


1) Using the slope formula, Find the slope of the line through the points (6, 10) and (9, 11)

Solution:

Given:            x1 = 6     x2 = 9

y1 = 10    y2 = 11

Slope   m = (y2-y1) / (x2-x1)

= (11 -10) / (9 - 6)

= 1/3

2) Find the slope of the line through the points (7, 11) and (12, 14)

Solution:

Given:            x1 = 7     x2 = 12

y1 = 12    y2 = 14

Slope   m = (y2-y1) / (x2-x1)

= (14 -11) / (12 - 7)

= 3/5

3) Find the slope of the line through the points (11, 14) and (16, 23)

Solution:

Given:            x1 = 11     x2 = 16

y1 = 14    y2 = 23

Slope   m = (y2-y1) / (x2-x1)

= (23 -14) / (16 - 11)

= 9/5

4) Find the slope of the line through the points (21, 25) and (31, 35)

Solution:

Given:            x1 = 21     x2 = 31

y1 = 25    y2 = 35

Slope   m = (y2-y1) / (x2-x1)

= (35 -25) / (31 - 21)

= 10/10

= 1.


Practice problems on slope formula calculator:


1) Find the slope of the line through the points (11, 10) and (12, 11)

Answer: m = 1

2) Find the slope of the line through the points (17, 15) and (23, 18)

Answer: m = 1/2