Slope Triangle Ratios 8.EE.6

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What is the definition of a slope triangle?

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A slope triangle is a right triangle formed by the horizontal and vertical distances between two points on a graph, used to calculate the slope of a line.

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What is the formula for calculating slope using a slope triangle?

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If the rise is 3 units and the run is 4 units, what is the slope?

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What does a slope of 0 indicate about a line?

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A slope of 0 indicates that the line is horizontal.

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What does an undefined slope indicate about a line?

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An undefined slope indicates that the line is vertical.

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It means that the triangles formed by these segments are similar, and their corresponding sides are proportional.

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What is the relationship between the sides of similar triangles?

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The corresponding sides of similar triangles are in proportion, meaning the ratios of their lengths are equal.

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Segments AB and BC are proportional to segments CD and DE.

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The letters represent the lengths of the segments, and their arrangement indicates which segments are being compared.

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How can you find a missing length in a ratio?

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