Finding Slope from Graph

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What is the formula for calculating slope from a graph?

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The slope is calculated using the formula \( \frac{rise}{run} \).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How do you plot the point (4, -12) on a graph?

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To plot the point (4, -12), move right 4 units and down 12 units from the origin.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B

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What does a slope of $500 for every 8 hours worked represent?

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It represents a rate of earning, indicating that for every 8 hours worked, $500 is earned.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

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What does a negative slope indicate about a graph?

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A negative slope indicates that as the x-values increase, the y-values decrease.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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True or False: A positive slope increases from left to right.

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True.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the significance of the 'rise' in the slope formula?

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The 'rise' represents the vertical change between two points on a graph.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does the 'run' represent in the slope formula?

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The 'run' represents the horizontal change between two points on a graph.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How can you determine if a slope is positive or negative from a graph?

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If the line rises from left to right, the slope is positive; if it falls from left to right, the slope is negative.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope of a horizontal line?

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The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope of a vertical line?

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The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5