Identify Rate of Change

Find the slope of the line that passes through (10, -8) and
(1, 12).

• 20/9

• -20/9

• 4/9

• 9/4

Given the equation y = 2x+3, what is the slope?

• 2

• x

• 3

• y

Find the rate of change

• 1

• 2

• 11

• 1/2

Find the rate of change

• 3

• -3

• 1/3

• -1/3

In the equation y=mx+b, what does the m represent?

• slope

• y-intercept

• linear

• point-slope

What is the slope in the equation y=2x + 3?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• Cannot be Determined 

How do you calculate slope using a graph?

• rise over run

• run over rise

• look at the y intercept

• look at the x intercept

What is the slope in the picture?

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined

The line pictured as a(n) ______ slope.

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined

A bicyclist leaves home and travels 14 miles per hour. What is the initial value and rate of change?

• Initial Value = 14 and Rate of Change = 0

• Initial Value = 0 and the Rate of Change = 14

• Not enough information to determine the initial value.