Rate of Change

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What is the definition of 'Rate of Change'?

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The rate of change is a measure of how much a quantity changes in relation to another quantity, often expressed as a ratio.

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What does 'm' represent in the equation y=mx+b?

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In the equation y=mx+b, 'm' represents the slope of the line.

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How do you calculate the rate of change between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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What is the slope of a horizontal line?

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The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

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What is the slope of a vertical line?

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The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

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If the coordinates of two points are (2, 3) and (5, 7), what is the rate of change?

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What does a negative rate of change indicate?

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A negative rate of change indicates that as one quantity increases, the other quantity decreases.

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What does a positive rate of change indicate?

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A positive rate of change indicates that as one quantity increases, the other quantity also increases.

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If the rate of change is constant, what type of function is represented?

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If the rate of change is constant, the function is linear.

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What is the rate of change between the points (1, 2) and (1, 5)?

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The rate of change is undefined because the x-coordinates are the same.