Definition Of Rise

Rise is the vertical distance between the two points on the graph.

More About Rise

The ratio of "rise" to the "run" founds the steepness or slope of the line. Slope = rise / run

Video Examples: Rise over Run

Example of Rise

From the above graph, run = 1 and rise = 4. So, slope = 4/1 = 4

Solved Example on Rise

Ques: Identify the rise from the slope 3/5

Choices:

A. 5 
B. 3 
C. 8 
D. 2 
Correct Answer: B

Solution:

tep 1: Slope = rise / run [Formula for finding the slope.]
Step 2: Slope = rise / run = 3/5 [Given.]
Step 3: So, rise is 3.

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