Describe Slope and How It Is Calculated Using Unit Run

question 8

Essay

Describe slope and how it is calculated using unit run and rise.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

A variable that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

Sample Correlation Coefficient

A measure that indicates the extent to which two variables change together in a sample.

Dependent Variable

A variable in an experiment or model that is expected to change in response to manipulations of the independent variable(s).

Independent Variable

A variable in an experiment or study that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable.