The Slope

question 332

Multiple Choice

The slope

• A) of a straight line is the same regardless of where on the line it is calculated.
• B) equals the change in the value of the variable measured on the vertical axis divided by the change in the variable measured along the horizontal axis.
• C) will be small if a large change in the variable measured on the vertical axis is associated with a small change in the variable measured along the horizontal axis.
• D) Answers A and B are correct.
• E) Answers A and C are correct.

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