Exploring the Slope of a Line

If each ride at the carnival costs $2, how much would it cost to ride 10 rides?

• $20

• $25

• $15

• $10

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What does the line on the graph represent in the carnival scenario?

• The duration of rides

• The speed of rides

• The total cost of rides

• The number of rides

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How does the steepness of a line relate to the rate of change?

• Steeper lines have a constant rate of change

• Steeper lines have a lower rate of change

• Steeper lines have a higher rate of change

• Steepness does not affect the rate of change

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What is the slope of a line if the cost per ride is $3?

• 2

• 1

• 3

• 4

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How do you calculate the slope using the coordinates of two points?

• Multiply the x-coordinates and y-coordinates

• Divide the difference in y-coordinates by the difference in x-coordinates

• Subtract the x-coordinates from the y-coordinates

• Add the x-coordinates and y-coordinates

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What does the Greek letter delta (Δ) represent in the slope formula?

• Quotient

• Product

• Difference

• Sum

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What is the 'rise' in the context of finding slope?

• Total distance

• Diagonal distance

• Vertical distance

• Horizontal distance

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

• Negative

• Undefined

• Zero

• Positive

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What is the slope of a horizontal line?

• Undefined

• Zero

• Negative

• Positive

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What is the slope of a vertical line?

• Zero

• Negative

• Positive

• Undefined

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5