Understanding the Slope
OBJECTIVE: To understand the concept of the slope
Instructions:
1.Use the slider to learn about the slope.
Grab one of the points and rotate it to complete a full circle. Observe the changes in the value of the fraction as well as the sign.
2. Answer the following questions.
QUESTION 1: When you move point B such that the line is inclined from left to right, what can you say about the slope?
QUESTION 2: As you move point B downward and to the right, how does the trend of the line change on the graph? What does this change in trend tell you about the behavior of the slope?
QUESTION 3: What can you say about the slope if it is a horizontal line?
QUESTION 4: How about if the line is vertical what happen to the slope?