Exhibit 1-9 -Using the Values in Exhibit 1-7, Calculate the Slope of 1-7

question 28

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 1-9

-Using the values in Exhibit 1-7, calculate the slope of a line graphed with x on the horizontal axis and y on the vertical axis.

• A)0.5
• B)2
• C)1.5
• D)100
• E)the slope cannot be determined without additional information

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Definitions:

Constant

A fixed value that does not change in mathematical equations or in the analysis of data.

Age

A measure of the time someone or something has existed, typically expressed in years.

Cause-and-Effect

A relationship where one event (the cause) leads to the occurrence of another event (the effect).

Lurking Variable

A variable that is not directly studied yet influences the relationship between the independent and dependent variables under investigation.