Question

how do you express a slope

Answer 1

One way to express slope is as a percentage. To calculate percent slope, divide the difference between the elevations of two points by the distance between them, then multiply the quotient by 100. The difference in elevation between points is called the rise

Answer 2

Which of the following are accurate expressions for slope? Check all that apply.

fraction numerator x subscript 2 end subscript minus x subscript 1 end subscript end numerator over denominator y subscript 2 end subscript minus y subscript 1 end subscript end fraction

delta y over delta x

Change in the dependent variable relative to change in the independent variable

rise over run