Question

1. the table shows the hours, x, spent studying for a test and the test score, y. in terms of the context of the problem, what is the meaning of the slope? x (hours of study) 1 2 3 4 5 y (test score) 65 72 79 86 93

Explanation:

The slope in a linear - relationship between study hours (x) and test score (y) represents the change in test score for every one - unit increase in study hours. In this context, for each additional hour of studying, the test score is expected to increase by a certain amount.

Answer:

The slope represents the increase in the test score for each additional hour of studying.