How to graph a line when the slope is a decimal?

If the slope is 1.5, do i graph it as 1.5/1 or do i graph it as 3/2? does it even make a differance?

?2012-09-27T13:05:48Z

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Mathmatically, they are the same thing.

If you can accurately count out 1.5 squares, then that will work, but 3/2 will be easier.

Badminton2012-09-27T20:11:54Z

They are the same except:

1.5 is decimal form of 3/2

3/2 is the fractional form of 1.5

fizixx2012-09-27T20:07:17Z

y = mx + b

"m" is the slope...if it's 1.5 then that's what it is. If you plot two points on the line and then connect them with a line thru both points with arrows at each end, the slope will take care of itself.