Exploring Linear Functions and Slope

What should you do if you haven't taken the test mentioned at the beginning of the video?

• Continue watching the video

• Take the test immediately

• Ignore the test

• Watch the video again

What is the primary characteristic of a linear function?

• It forms a curved line

• It is always a straight line

• It includes only positive numbers

• It changes rate frequently

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

How do you calculate the rate of change for a linear function?

• Product of X and Y

• Change in Y over change in X

• Sum of X and Y

• Change in X over change in Y

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.6

What does the rate of change represent in a linear function?

• The constant addition to X values

• The constant addition to Y values

• The variable ratio of change in X to change in Y

• The constant ratio of change in Y to change in X

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

Which of the following is not a linear function?

• y = 5

• y = x^2

• y = 3x + 4

• y = 2x - 1

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

What does the 'Slope Dude' say when he's going uphill?

• Undefined

• Puff puff positive

• This is zero fun

• Nice negative

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What type of slope does 'Slope Dude' encounter when he's on a flat part of his course?

• Zero

• Undefined

• Positive

• Negative

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the slope when 'Slope Dude' goes over a vertical cliff?

• Negative

• Positive

• Zero

• Undefined

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What formula can be used to calculate the slope or rate of change?

• x1 - x2 / y1 - y2

• y2 - y1 / x2 - x1

• x2 - x1 / y2 - y1

• y1 - y2 / x1 - x2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What should you do for the class assignment involving 'Slope Dude'?

• Write an essay on slopes

• Create a video demonstrating different slopes

• Calculate slopes of different mountains

• Draw a picture of 'Slope Dude'

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5