Vocabulary
Rate of Change
Graphing Linear Equations
Finding Slope with a Graph
Determine Slope from a Point
100
A ratio that compares the amount of change in a dependent variable to the amount of change in an independent variable.
Rate of Change
100
Which variable represents the dependent variable in this equation. (X or Y)


y = - x + 6 

y
100
Graph each equation and tell whether it's linear.


y = - 5

Linear Equation
100
What is the Slope of the Line for Graph A
zero or 0
100
(-2 , -2) and (-4, 1)
 - 3/2
200
The difference of y - values for two points on a line.
Rise
200

Determine the Rate of Change in the Data Table below:


x : 0 , 1, 3, 6, 8

y:  0,  4, 8, 8, 6



Variable (Showing Non-Linear Data)
200
Graph each equation and tell me if it is linear or not.


y = 3x + 4

Linear
200
What is the slope of the line in Graph B
- 1/2
200
(4 , 2) and (0,5)
- 3/4
300
is an equation whose solutions fall on a line on the coordinate plane.
Linear Equation
300
Please determine if the data table is displaying Constant Data, or Variable Data.


X: 0, 1, 4, 6, 7

Y: 1, 2, 5, 7, 8

The Table shows Linear data. The Rate of Change is Constant.
300

Graph each equation and tell if it is linear or not.

y = x ^ 2 - 12

Not Linear
400
the difference in the x - values of two points on a line
Run
400
What is the independent variable of the equation below? X or Y


y = - x + 8

X
500
The ratio of rise to run for any two points on the line.
Slope
500
Determine if the Rate of Change is Variable or Constant.


X = 1 , 3 , 4 , 6 , 9

Y = 0 , 2 , 6 , 6 , 3

Variable