Slope (mathematics)

In mathematics, the slope or gradient of a line is a number that says how steep a line is.^[1][2] It is calculated by dividing the vertical change, which is called the rise, by the horizontal change, which is called the run, between two different points on the line.^[1][2]

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "IXL | Slope". IXL Learning. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Kids Math: Slope". www.ducksters.com. Retrieved 2024-03-10.