What does the slope formula calculate?

Exploring the Slope Formula

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Lucas Foster
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The difference between x values
The sum of x and y values
The product of x and y values
The ratio of change in y to change in x
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the slope formula, what does 'rise over run' represent?
Change in x over change in y
Difference between highest and lowest points
Change in y over change in x
Sum of x and y changes
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you label ordered pairs for the slope formula?
(x1, y1) and (x2, y2)
(y1, x1) and (y2, x2)
(x2, y2) and (x1, y1)
(y2, x2) and (y1, x1)
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the slope of a line through points (7, 2) and (9, 8)?
3
2
1
0
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If the slope's numerator is positive and the denominator is negative, the slope is:
Zero
Undefined
Negative
Positive
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When simplifying the fraction in the slope formula, what do you get?
An integer
A decimal number
A complex number
A percentage
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in finding the slope between two points?
Simplifying the fraction
Labeling the points with subscripts
Drawing a graph
Calculating the difference in x values
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