Understanding the Slope

OBJECTIVE: To understand the concept of the slope
Instructions:[br]1.Use the slider to learn about the slope.[br]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.[br]2. Answer the following questions.
[b][color=#0000ff]QUESTION 1[/color][/b]: When you move point B such that the line is inclined from left to right, what can you say about the slope?
[b][color=#0000ff]QUESTION 2[/color][/b]: As you move point B downward and to the right, how does the trend of the[br]line change on the graph? What does this change in trend tell you about the behavior of the slope?
[b][color=#0000ff]QUESTION 3[/color][/b]: What can you say about the slope if it is a horizontal line?
[b][color=#0000ff]QUESTION 4[/color][/b]: How about if the line is vertical what happen to the slope?
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