A16­1RateOfChangeSlope.notebook
Algebra 1
Ch.6 Notes Page 26
P26 6­1 Rate of Change and Slope
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From Section 1­4
Functions: A relationship that assigns exactly one output value for each input value.
Function Rule: An Equation that relates the variables to each other.
Independent and Dependent Variables.
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Rates of Change
Rate of Change = Vertical Change = Change in Y
Horizontal Change Change in X
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Find the Rate of Change Using a Graph
What is the Rate of Change?
What does it Mean?
Cost of Renting
A Truck
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A16­1RateOfChangeSlope.notebook
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Find each Slope
Slope
Slope is the Steepness of a Line
Slope = Vertical Change = Rise
Horizontal Change Run
Up is Positive
Down is Negative
Right is Positive
Left is Negative
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Finding Slope Using Points
Slope = y2 ­ y1 = Rise
x2 ­ x1 Run
Slope = y2 ­ y1 = Rise
x2 ­ x1 Run
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Horizontal and Vertical Lines
Slope = y2 ­ y1 = Rise
x2 ­ x1 Run
Find the Slope of the line through the following Points...
A(­2, 1) and B(6, 7)
C(2, 5) and D(4, 7)
P(­1, 4) and (3, ­2)
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A16­1RateOfChangeSlope.notebook
Different Slopes of Lines
Slope = y2 ­ y1 = Rise
x2 ­ x1 Run
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HW #29
6­1 P312 #3­15,22­26,36,37,40,78­83
Please put your name and class period at the top of the homework.
Also include the homework number.
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