$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | }
\hline \text { Point } & X & Y \
\hline \text { a } & 100 & 50 \
\hline \text { b } & 200 & 75 \
\hline \text { c } & 300 & 100 \
\hline \text { d } & 400 & 100 \
\hline \text { e } & 500 & 75 \
\hline \text { f } & 600 & 50 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-In the table above, Y is measured along the y-axis and X along the x-axis. The slope between points a and b is
A) -0.25.
B) 25.
C) 0.25.
D) 4.

Question

$$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } 
\hline \text { Point } & X & Y \
\hline \text { a } & 100 & 50 \
\hline \text { b } & 200 & 75 \
\hline \text { c } & 300 & 100 \
\hline \text { d } & 400 & 100 \
\hline \text { e } & 500 & 75 \
\hline \text { f } & 600 & 50 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-In the table above, Y is measured along the y-axis and X along the x-axis. The slope between points a and b is
A) -0.25.
B) 25.
C) 0.25.
D) 4.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The slope between two points $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ is calculated as $(y_2 - y_1) / (x_2 - x_1)$. For points a (100, 50) and b (200, 75), the slope is $(75 - 50) / (200 - 100) = 25 / 100 = 0.25$.

-In the Table Above, Y Is Measured Along the Y-Axis