Exploring Slope Concepts and Applications

What is the term used to describe the vertical change in slope?

• Ratio

• Run

• Rise

• Slope

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Which letter is commonly used to represent slope?

• S

• R

• M

• L

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What type of slope does a line have if it goes up to the right?

• Positive

• Zero

• Undefined

• Negative

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If a line is perfectly vertical, what is its slope?

• Zero

• Positive

• Negative

• Undefined

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How do you calculate slope from a graph?

• Sum of rise and run

• Difference of rise and run

• Rise over run

• Run over rise

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What is the slope if you rise 7 units and run 4 units to the right?

• 7/4

• 4/7

• -7/4

• -4/7

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What does a zero slope indicate about a line?

• It is vertical

• It is horizontal

• It is diagonal

• It is undefined

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What will a calculator display if you try to find the slope of a vertical line?

• Error

• Zero

• Positive

• Negative

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What is the formula for finding slope from coordinates?

• (x2 - x1) / (y2 - y1)

• (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

• (y1 - y2) / (x1 - x2)

• (x1 - x2) / (y1 - y2)

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If the coordinates are (1, 1) and (4, 3), what is the slope?

• 1/3

• 2/3

• 3/2

• 3/1

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