AlgebraLab

Applications of Slope

By C Gulliksen

Choose the best answer for each question from each set.

If time is passing and you are moving away from the starting point at a steady pace, explain your slope.

If time is passing and you are moving towards the starting point at a steady pace, explain your slope.

If time is passing and you are not moving, explain your slope.

Directions and/or Common Information:

Use the following points to answer the questions.
[ (-3,5) (-1,2) (-1,4) (3,6) (7,6) ]

Where is the slope undefined?

Where is the slope positive?

Where is the slope negative?

Where is the slope zero?

Directions and/or Common Information:

Mary has a new part time job. The first month she earned 275.32.Duringthefourthmonthsheearned275.32. During the fourth month she earned 356.25.

Write an ordered pair to represent this situation.

Find the rate of change.