Exploring Slope and Constant Rate of Change

What is another term for the average rate of change in a linear function?

• Vertex

• Axis

• Slope

• Intercept

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.6

Which of the following is NOT a representation of slope?

• m = Δy over Δx

• m = X2 - X1 over Y2 - Y1

• m = vertical change over horizontal change

• m = rise over run

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What type of slope does a line have if it is going straight up and down?

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

In Mr. Slope Guy, what does the flat mouth represent?

• Zero slope

• Positive slope

• Negative slope

• Undefined slope

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

When reading a graph, in which direction do we read it?

• Bottom to top

• Left to right

• Top to bottom

• Right to left

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

To find the slope on a graph, where do you start?

• X-intercept

• Any point

• Origin

• Y-intercept

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

In a table, what is usually considered the dependent variable?

• H

• Y

• X

• T

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CCSS.6.EE.C.9

If the change in Y is 4 and the change in X is 2, what is the slope?

• 1

• 4

• 2

• 3

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

When calculating slope from two points, which formula can be used?

• Y2 - Y1 over X2 - X1

• X2 - X1 over Y2 - Y1

• Y1 - Y2 over X1 - X2

• X1 - X2 over Y1 - Y2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the slope if the change in Y is 3 and the change in X is 6?

• 1/3

• 3

• 2

• 1/2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5