Mastering the Rise Over Run Technique for Graphing Lines

The video tutorial explains the 'rise over run' method for graphing straight lines. It covers how to use a starting point and slope, given as a fraction, to plot lines on a graph. The tutorial includes examples with both positive and negative slopes, as well as using the y-intercept. It also demonstrates how to handle whole number slopes by converting them into fractions. The video aims to ensure viewers can graph lines regardless of how the problem is presented.

What is the rise over run trick used for?

• Finding the volume of a cube

• Graphing a straight line

• Determining the circumference of a circle

• Calculating the area of a triangle

In the rise over run trick, what does the numerator of the slope represent?

• The y-intercept

• The starting point

• The vertical distance

• The horizontal distance

What is the first step in graphing a line using the rise over run trick?

• Identify the slope

• Calculate the y-intercept

• Graph the starting point

• Draw the line

If the slope is 3/2, how many units do you rise and run respectively?

• Rise 3, Run 1

• Rise 1, Run 3

• Rise 3, Run 2

• Rise 2, Run 3

In the second example, what are the coordinates of the second point found?

• (0, 4)

• (1, 3)

• (3, -1)

• (5, 4)

How do you handle a negative slope in the rise over run trick?

• Move left for the run

• Move down for the rise

• Move up for the rise

• Move right for the run

What does B represent in the context of graphing straight lines?

• The y-intercept

• The x-intercept

• The starting point

• The slope

If B equals 4, where do you place the starting point on the graph?

• (0, 4)

• (4, 0)

• (4, 4)

• (0, 0)

How do you convert a whole number slope to a fraction?

• Subtract 1 from it

• Place it over 1

• Multiply it by 2

• Divide it by 2

What are the coordinates of the second point in the last example?

• (5, -2)

• (4, 0)

• (1, 5)

• (0, -2)