Finding Slope and Rate of Change in Mathematics

What does the 'rise' in the slope of a line represent?

• The vertical change

• The diagonal change

• The total distance

• The horizontal change

Which Greek letter is often used to represent change in mathematics?

• Beta

• Alpha

• Delta

• Gamma

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

• Undefined slope

• Zero slope

• Negative slope

• Positive slope

What type of slope does a vertical line have?

• Zero slope

• Negative slope

• Undefined slope

• Positive slope

When finding the slope graphically, what should you look for on the graph?

• Points that cross at intersections of grid lines

• Points that are close to each other

• Points that are on the x-axis

• Points that are far apart

If a line has a rise of 3 and a run of 5, what is its slope?

• 5/3

• 5

• 3

• 3/5

What is the slope of a line with a rise of -6 and a run of 3?

• -3

• 2

• 3

• -2

What is the slope of a flat horizontal line?

• Undefined

• Negative

• Zero

• Positive

Using the slope formula, what is the slope of a line passing through points (2, -2) and (6, 4)?

• 2/3

• 1/2

• 3/2

• 4/3

What is the slope of a line passing through points (5, -2) and (5, 2)?

• 1

• 0

• -1

• Undefined