Exploring Slope from Graphs

What are the two main characteristics used to describe a linear graph?

• Intercepts and curvature

• Intercepts and slope

• Slope and curvature

• Intercepts and asymptotes

In which mathematical subjects will you learn about non-linear functions?

• Geometry and Trigonometry

• Precalculus and Calculus

• Algebra 1 and Algebra 2

• Statistics and Probability

What does slope represent in a linear graph?

• The intercepts of the line

• The curvature of the line

• The maximum and minimum points

• The rate of change

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How is slope typically written?

• As a decimal

• As a fraction

• As a whole number

• As a percentage

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Which type of slope is represented by a line that goes up from left to right?

• Undefined slope

• Positive slope

• Zero slope

• Negative slope

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What is the slope of a horizontal line?

• Positive

• Zero

• Undefined

• Negative

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In the toy ramp example, what is the slope of the ramp that is less steep?

• 1

• 1/5

• 5

• 1/2

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What is the slope of a vertical line?

• Undefined

• Zero

• Negative

• Positive

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When finding the slope on a graph, what should you do first?

• Find the run

• Find the midpoint

• Find the rise

• Find the intercept

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If a slope is negative, in which direction does the line go?

• Up from left to right

• Down from left to right

• Horizontally

• Vertically

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