$$\begin{array} { | l | l | }
\hline x & y \
\hline 0 & 0 \
\hline 1 & 3 \
\hline 2 & 6 \
\hline 3 & 9 \
\hline 4 & 12 \
\hline 5 & 15 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Using the data in the table above, with y measured on the vertical axis, the slope of the line relating y to x is
A) 3.
B) 1/3.
C) 6.
D) 1.

Question

$$\begin{array} { | l | l | } 
\hline x & y \
\hline 0 & 0 \
\hline 1 & 3 \
\hline 2 & 6 \
\hline 3 & 9 \
\hline 4 & 12 \
\hline 5 & 15 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Using the data in the table above, with y measured on the vertical axis, the slope of the line relating y to x is
A) 3.
B) 1/3.
C) 6.
D) 1.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The slope of the line is the change in y divided by the change in x. In this case, the change in y is 3 and the change in x is 1, so the slope is 3.

-Using the Data in the Table Above, with Y Measured