Rate of Change of a Linear Relationship

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Rate of Change of a Linear Relationship
The rate of change of a linear relationship is
the ____________ of the line.
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The steepness of the roof of a house is referred
to as the ______ of the roof by home builders.
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Engineers refer to the rate of change of a road
as the _______.
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They often represent the rate of change as a
_____________.
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A grade of 8 would mean for every rise of 8
units there is a run of 100 units.
Rate of change

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The steepness of wheelchair ramps is of great
importance for safety.
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Rate of change of wheelchair ramp
If the rise is 1.5 m, what is the run?
Answer _____ m
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Determine the rate of change (pitch) of the roof.
3 m
5 m
______________________
8
Determine the rate of change of each staircase.
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Determine the rate of change.
Which points will you use to determine rise and
run?
Earnings
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What does this rate of change represent? _________
___________
Number of Hours Worked