Question

(Fill in the blanks with line, linear, constant, and rate of change.)

The slope tells you how much the y-value of a point changes each time the x-value increases by 1 unit. This is called the_______. When one quantity changes at a_____ rate relative to another, there is a______ relationship between the quantities, which is graphed as a_______.

Answer 1

The slope tells you how much the y-value of a point changes each time the x-value increases by 1 unit. This is called the rate of change. When one quantity changes at a constant rate relative to another, there is a linear relationship between the quantities, which is graphed as a line.