Slope Comparison Practice

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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the definition of slope?
Back
Slope is a measure of the steepness or incline of a line, typically represented as the ratio of the vertical change (rise) to the horizontal change (run) between two points on the line.
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.B.5
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a positive slope indicate about a line?
Back
A positive slope indicates that as the x-coordinate increases, the y-coordinate also increases, meaning the line rises from left to right.
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.B.5
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a negative slope indicate about a line?
Back
A negative slope indicates that as the x-coordinate increases, the y-coordinate decreases, meaning the line falls from left to right.
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.B.5
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you determine which line has a steeper slope?
Back
To determine which line has a steeper slope, compare the absolute values of their slopes; the line with the larger absolute value has the steeper slope.
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.B.5
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If the slope of a line is 1, what does this mean?
Back
A slope of 1 means that for every unit increase in the x-coordinate, the y-coordinate increases by the same amount, resulting in a 45-degree angle with the x-axis.
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.B.5
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the slope of a horizontal line?
Back
The slope of a horizontal line is 0, indicating that there is no vertical change as the x-coordinate changes.
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.B.5
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the slope of a vertical line?
Back
The slope of a vertical line is undefined because there is no horizontal change as the y-coordinate changes.
Tags
CCSS.8.EE.B.5
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