Parallel and Perpendicular Slopes

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What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line y = ½x + 4?

Back

-2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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True or False: Perpendicular lines have the same slope.

Back

False

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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If the slopes of two lines are m = 4 and m = -1/4, what describes the two lines?

Back

Neither

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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If the slopes of two lines are m = 7 and m = -7, what describes the two lines?

Back

Neither

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the slope of a line parallel to the line y = 2x + 4?

Back

2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

Define parallel lines in terms of slope.

Back

Parallel lines have the same slope.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

Define perpendicular lines in terms of slope.

Back

Perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals of each other.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Front

What is the negative reciprocal of 3?

Back

-1/3

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CCSS.HSF-BF.B.4D

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What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to a line with a slope of -1/2?

Back

2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Front

If two lines have slopes of 5 and -1/5, what can be said about their relationship?

Back

They are perpendicular.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6