Exploring Slope and Rate of Change

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Exploring Slope and Rate of Change

Understanding the relationship between slope and rate of change in mathematical functions.

Multiple Choice

What are the equation and slope of the line shown on the grid.

• $$y=6$$

  slope is $$-\frac{1}{6}$$

• $$x=6$$

  slope is zero

• $$y=6$$

  slope is 6

• $$x=6$$

  slope is undefined

​SLOPE
FROM
AN EQUATION

Slope-Intercept Form

Multiple Choice

What is the slope of the graph

$$y=12x-19$$

• $$-19$$

• $$-\frac{12}{19}$$

• $$\frac{19}{12}$$

• $$12$$

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TWO-POINTS

Finding Slope using
a Table on Desmos

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y

2

3

5

11

8

19

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Labeling

The graph of the linear function is shown below.

Label the rate of change of "y" with respect "x" for this function.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

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