Understanding Slope and Its Calculation

The video tutorial explains how to determine the rate of change of a function by calculating the slope. It begins by defining the rate of change and slope, then demonstrates how to calculate the slope using the rise over run method. The instructor selects two points on a graph, calculates the rise and run, and finally determines the slope as four. The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide to understanding and calculating the slope of a function.

What is the rate of change in a graph commonly referred to as?

• Intercept

• Axis

• Slope

• Vertex

How is the slope of a line determined?

• By adding the rise and run

• By dividing the rise by the run

• By multiplying the rise and run

• By dividing the run by the rise

What does the 'rise' in the slope formula represent?

• Change in X values

• Change in Y values

• Total distance

• Horizontal shift

Which two points were selected on the graph to calculate the slope?

• (-3, 0) and (0, 2)

• (0, 0) and (3, 2)

• (-3, 2) and (0, 0)

• (3, 0) and (0, -2)

What is the rise when moving from the point (-3, 0) to (0, 2)?

• 2

• 3

• 12

• 0

How far to the right did the run go from the point (-3, 0) to (0, 2)?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 3

What is the final calculated slope between the points (-3, 0) and (0, 2)?

• 4

• 5

• 3

• 2