Identifying the Slope of a Function

Identifying the Slope of a Function

• I can identify the slope from an equation in slope-intercept form.

• ​I can calculate the slope from a table.

• ​I can estimate the slope from a graph.

• ​I can calculate the slope from two input-output points.

Multiple Choice

I can identify the slope from an equation in slope-intercept form.

In the following equation, what is the slope?

$$y=-3x+1$$  

• 3

• 1

• -3

Multiple Choice

I can identify the slope from an equation in slope-intercept form.

In the following equation, what is the slope?

$$y=2x+4$$  

• 2

• -2

• 4

Multiple Choice

I can estimate the rate of change from a graph.

Determine the slope of the line shown.

• 2

• -2

• $$\frac{1}{2}$$  

• $$-\frac{1}{2}$$  

Multiple Choice

I can estimate the rate of change from a graph.

Determine the slope of the line shown.

• 1

• $$\infty$$  

• 0

• undefined

Multiple Choice

I can estimate the rate of change from a graph.

Determine the slope of the line shown.

• 1

• $$\infty$$  

• 0

• undefined

Multiple Choice

I can estimate the rate of change from a graph.

Determine the slope of the line shown.

• -2

• 2

• $$\frac{1}{2}$$  

• $$-\frac{1}{2}$$  

Multiple Choice

​I can calculate the slope from a table.

Use the table to find the slope.

• 4

• -4

• 2

• -2

Multiple Choice

​I can calculate the slope from a table.

Use the table to find the slope.

• 4

• -4

• 3

• -3

Multiple Choice

I can calculate the slope from two input-output points.

What is the slope of the line that passes through  $$\left(4,4\right)$$  and  $$\left(10,\ 7\right)$$  ?

• 2

• $$\frac{1}{2}$$  

• -2

• $$-\frac{1}{2}$$  

Multiple Choice

I can calculate the slope from two input-output points.

What is the slope of the line that passes through  $$\left(-3,3\right)$$  and  $$\left(-18,\ -23\right)$$  ?

• $$-\frac{4}{3}$$  

• $$\frac{4}{3}$$  

• $$-\frac{3}{4}$$  

•   $$\frac{3}{4}$$