Lesson 5.1.3 Flashcards
1
Q
rate of change
A
a ratio that compares the amount of change in a dependent variable to the amount of change in an independent variable
2
Q
slope
A
the slope of the line is the ratio of rise to run for any two points
3
Q
rise
A
the difference in the y-values of two points on a line
4
Q
run
A
the difference in the x-values of two points on a line
5
Q
positive slope
A
line rises from left to right
6
Q
negative slope
A
line falls from right to left
7
Q
zero slope
A
horizontal line
8
Q
undefined slope
A
vertical line
