Finding Slope from a Table: Key Concepts and Techniques

What is another term for 'slope' as mentioned in the video?

• Gradient

• Rate of change

• Steepness

• Incline

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What symbol is used in math to represent 'change'?

• Theta (θ)

• Sigma (Σ)

• Delta (Δ)

• Pi (π)

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When calculating slope, what do you put in the numerator?

• Change in Y

• Sum of X and Y

• Difference between X and Y

• Change in X

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In the first example, what is the change in Y from 6 to 4?

• Decrease by 4

• Increase by 4

• Decrease by 2

• Increase by 2

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In the first example, what is the change in X from -4 to 0?

• Increase by 4

• Decrease by 4

• Increase by 2

• Decrease by 2

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What is the simplified slope in the first example?

• 2/4

• -2/4

• 1/2

• -1/2

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In the second example, what is the change in Y from 8 to 20?

• Increase by 12

• Increase by 8

• Decrease by 8

• Decrease by 12

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In the second example, what is the change in X from 2 to 5?

• Increase by 2

• Increase by 3

• Decrease by 2

• Decrease by 3

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What is the simplified slope in the second example?

• 1/3

• 3

• 12

• 4

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In the final example, what is the slope if the change in Y is 4 and the change in X is 1?

• 4/1

• 1

• 1/4

• 4

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