A Slope Is Measured as the

question 150

Multiple Choice

A slope is measured as the

• A) value of the variable measured on the y-axis divided by the value of the variable measured on the x-axis.
• B) value of the variable measured on the x-axis divided by the value of the variable measured on the y-axis.
• C) change in the value of variable on the y-axis divided by the change in the value of the variable on the x-axis.
• D) value of the variable measured on the y-axis minus the value of the variable measured on the x-axis.
• E) change in the value of variable on the x-axis divided by the change in the value of the variable on the y-axis.

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