SOLUTION: When it comes to plotting components on a grid does rise over run still apply? My 5 grader's teacher is teaching her the opposite of what I was taught in my college algebra class a

Question 434772: When it comes to plotting components on a grid does rise over run still apply? My 5 grader's teacher is teaching her the opposite of what I was taught in my college algebra class and I am so fustrated!
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

I'm not sure what you mean.  Can you quote exactly what she is asked 
to do? Slope is still defined as rise/run.  You can ask me on the 
thank-you note form.

Edwin

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