Rate of Change

Front

What is another word for rate of change?

Back

slope

Front

Calculate the rate of change for the ordered pairs (4,9) & (7,15).

Back

2

Front

Back

1/4, 0.25, .25

Front

Find the rate of change for the ordered pairs (-1,5) & (-6,8).

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-0.6, -.6, -3/5

Front

What is the rate of change in the equation: y = -4x + 7?

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-4

Front

Define rate of change in the context of a linear function.

Back

The rate of change is the ratio of the change in the output value to the change in the input value, often represented as slope.

Front

What does a positive rate of change indicate?

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A positive rate of change indicates that as the input increases, the output also increases.

Front

What does a negative rate of change indicate?

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A negative rate of change indicates that as the input increases, the output decreases.

Front

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

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Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

Front

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 3x + 2?

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3