Slopey Slope

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What is the definition of slope?

Back

The slope of a line is a measure of its steepness, usually represented as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change between two points on the line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How do you calculate the slope between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

Back

The slope (m) is calculated using the formula: m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope of a horizontal line?

Back

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?

Back

The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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If two lines are parallel, what can be said about their slopes?

Back

The slopes of parallel lines are the same.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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If two lines are perpendicular, how are their slopes related?

Back

The slopes of perpendicular lines are negative reciprocals of each other.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 3) and (4, 7).

Back

The slope is 2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (1, 2) and (3, 6).

Back

The slope is 2.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (5, 5) and (10, 10).

Back

The slope is 1.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (0, 0) and (1, -1).

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The slope is -1.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5