Calculating the Slope of a Line on a Graph

Calculating the slope of a line on a graph does not have to be a difficult task. The Physics Classroom takes the mystery out of task with a simple 5-step process. The process is demonstrated using a sample problem and potential trouble spots are identified. Get the answers you need in less than 4 minutes!

Make sure You Got This! by trying one of these interactive exercises:
1) Calculating Slope Concept Builder:

2) Using Graphs Concept Builder

Need more help. Try ...
1) The Physics Classroom Tutorial - Determining the Slope of a p-t Graph

2) The Physics Classroom Tutorial - Determining the Slope of a v-t Graph

[haruday]

thank you so much! was really helpful for my test.