Question

Keith is the leading goal scorer for a team in an ice hockey league. Last season, he scored 42 goals in 82 games. Assuming he scores goals at a constant rate, what is the slope of the line that represents this relationship if the number of games is along the x-axis and the number of goals is along the y-axis?

Answer 1

Answer: it’s 21/41 or A (I got a 100% on the test)

Explanation:

Answer 2

slope = rise / run

rise = change in y
run = change in x

slope = 42 goals / 82 games = 21/41 goals/game ≈ 0.51