What is Slope?

What does the 'M' represent in the equation Y = MX + B?

• The X-intercept

• The Y-intercept

• The slope of the line

• The dependent variable

How do you calculate the slope of a line?

• By dividing the change in X by the change in Y

• By multiplying the change in Y by the change in X

• By adding the change in Y to the change in X

• By dividing the change in Y by the change in X

What is the slope of the line passing through the points (2, 2) and (4, 4)?

• 2

• 0.5

• 4

• 1

What is the slope of a vertical line?

• Zero

• One

• Negative

• Undefined

If a line passes through the point (2, 4) and has a slope of 3/2, what is another point on the line?

• (4, 6)

• (4, 7)

• (5, 6)

• (5, 7)

What is the slope of the first graph?

• 2

• 1/2

• -2

• -1/2