Gradient Calculator

The gradient of a straight line can be found using this online Gradient Calculator.

Key Definitions:

  • Gradient describes the steepness of a straight line.
  • A line is said to have a positive gradient if the slope goes up from the left hand side to the right hand side.
  • A line is said to have a negative gradient if it inclines downwards from the left hand side to the right hand side.
  • A vertical line is said to have an undefined gradient, while a horizontal line has a gradient of 0.
  • The notation that is used for gradients is m.
  • In algebra, a gradient of a line or a function can be found using differentiation.

The Slope Calculator is another online tool that may be useful to you.

Basic Information About the Gradient Calculator

The following mathematical algorithms can be used by the calculator to solve various problems:

  • rise = y2 - y1
  • run = x2 - x1
  • Gradient (m) = rise / run
Gradient Calculator

You may set the number of decimal places in the online calculator. By default there are only two decimal places.

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