Slope as Unit Rate Quick Check

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An illustration shows a coordinate plane with the x-axis ranging from negative 9 to 9 in one unit increments, and the y-axis ranging from negative 11 to 11 in one unit increments. A solid line passes through two plotted points and extends beyond. A solid line with arrows at both ends passes through points with coordinates left parenthesis 0 comma 0 right parenthesis and left parenthesis 6 comma 6 right parenthesis.

Explain why the slope is positive or negative.

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Responses

The slope is positive because the line decreases as you move from left to right on the graph.
The slope is positive because the line decreases as you move from left to right on the graph.

The slope is negative because the line decreases as you move from left to right on the graph.
The slope is negative because the line decreases as you move from left to right on the graph.

The slope is negative because the line increases as you move from left to right on the graph.
The slope is negative because the line increases as you move from left to right on the graph.

The slope is positive because the line increases as you move from left to right on the graph.
The slope is positive because the line increases as you move from left to right on the graph.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The slope is positive because the line increases as you move from left to right on the graph.

This is because the line passes through the point (0, 0) and (6, 6), indicating that as the x-value increases, the y-value also increases, resulting in a positive slope.