1.   The slope of a line is ______.
    A. the distance of the line from the x-axis B. the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change
    C. the distance of the line from the y-axis D. the ratio of the horizontal change to the vertical change
    Hint

  2.   Determine the slope of the line through points at (2, -5) and (2, 3).
    A. 0 B. -2
    C. undefined D.
    Hint

  3.   What is the slope of a horizontal line?
    A. 0 B. undefined
    C. -1 D. 1
    Hint

  4.   Determine the slope of the line shown in the graph.
   
    A. B. undefined
    C. - D. 0
    Hint

  5.   Joe and Tomasita drove separate cars on their summer trip to Florida. Below is the graph of the gallons of gasoline consumed compared to the miles driven along the same roads. What does the graph indicate?
   
    A. Joe's car gets 30 miles per gallon, and Tomasita's car gets 20 miles per gallon.
    B. Tomasita's car gets 60 miles per gallon, and Joe's car gets 40 miles per gallon.
    C. Joe's car gets 60 miles per gallon, and Tomasita's car gets 40 miles per gallon.
    D. Tomasita's car gets 30 miles per gallon, and Joe's car gets 20 miles per gallon.
    Hint



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