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4.4 Find Slope and Rate of Change

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Slope Equations

Slope = rise / run

or

change of y / change of x

or

y2 - y1 / x2 - x1

/ = divided by

Slope Definition

 

Source: McDougal Little, Algebra I, pp. 235

Rate of Change Equation

Rate of Change: 

cost / time

/ = divided by

label final answer: $_________ per day

Slope Example

Source: McDougal Little, Algebra I, pp. 235

4.4 Undefined Slope and Slope of Zero

4.4: Horizontal and Vertical Lines.
Slope of Zero and Undefined Slopes

4.4 Problems

Say whether the graph is a undefined, positive or negative slope. Find slope if it exists.

Source: McDougal Little - Algebra I pp. 235

4.4 How to read Undefined Slope, Negative Slope, Positive Slope and Slope of Zero Graphs

Learn how to graph Positive Slope, Negative Slopes, Undefined Slopes, and a Slope of Zero.

4.4 Given Points and Slope. Find the value of the variable.

Find the value of the variable with the given points and slope.

Rate of Change

Learn about and how to solve rate of change problems

Source: Algebra I McDougal Littell: Pp. 240: 19 + 20