FOA 4.2E Slopes of Parallel & Perpendicular Lines

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What is the slope of a line parallel to m = 3/4?

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The slope is 3/4.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What can be said about the slopes of parallel lines?

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The slopes of parallel lines are the same.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What can be said about the slopes of perpendicular lines?

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The slopes of perpendicular lines are opposite reciprocals.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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If two lines are perpendicular, what is true about their slopes?

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Their slopes multiply to -1.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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What is the slope of a line parallel to m = 4?

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The slope is 4.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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If m1 = 2, what is the slope of a line perpendicular to it?

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The slope is -1/2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the definition of parallel lines in terms of slope?

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Parallel lines have the same slope.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the definition of perpendicular lines in terms of slope?

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Perpendicular lines have slopes that are opposite reciprocals.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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If a line has a slope of -3, what is the slope of a line parallel to it?

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The slope is -3.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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If a line has a slope of 1/5, what is the slope of a line perpendicular to it?

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The slope is -5.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6