Finding the Slope: Graphs and Tables

What is the definition of slope?

• The ratio of the change in y over the change in x

• The sum of the changes in x and y

• The ratio of the change in x over the change in y

• The product of the changes in x and y

Given the points (0, 2) and (3, 6), what is the change in y?

• 2

• 6

• 4

• 3

How do you calculate the slope from the points (0, 2) and (3, 6)?

• 2/3

• 4/3

• 3/2

• 3/4

What is the purpose of creating a slope triangle on a graph?

• To determine the length of the line

• To visually see the change in y and x values

• To find the midpoint of the line

• To calculate the area under the line

If you move from y = 2 to y = 6, how many units have you moved in the y direction?

• 2 units

• 3 units

• 6 units

• 4 units

When given a table, what must you use to find the slope?

• The equation

• The slope triangle

• The points

• The graph

Given the points (3, 5) and (5, 2) in a table, what is the change in x?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 1

How do you calculate the slope from the points (3, 5) and (5, 2) in a table?

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 3/2

• 4/2

What is the slope if you use the points (10, 2) and (7, 5)?

• 4

• 1

• 3

• 2

Why does the slope remain the same regardless of which two points you pick on a line?

• Because the line is curved

• Because the x values are the same

• Because the line is linear

• Because the points are equidistant