rate of change and slope

Front

Rate of Change is the same as Slope.

Back

True

Front

Which of the following are ways to find the rate of change? (a) change in y over change in x (b) rise over run (c) subtract y coordinates over subtract x coordinates (d) all of the above

Back

(d) all of the above

Front

Find the slope given the points (1,4) and (5,9).

Back

5/4

Front

Find the slope of the line.

Back

-1

Front

What is the formula for rate of change?

Back

y₂ - y₁ / x₂ - x₁

Front

What does slope represent in a graph?

Back

The steepness or incline of the line.

Front

If a line rises from left to right, what is the sign of its slope?

Back

Positive

Front

If a line falls from left to right, what is the sign of its slope?

Back

Negative

Front

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

0

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

Undefined