Slope Practice

Front

What is the definition of slope?

Back

Slope is a measure of the steepness of a line, calculated as the ratio of the rise (vertical change) to the run (horizontal change).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

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

Back

Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What does a slope of 0 indicate about a line?

Back

A slope of 0 indicates that the line is horizontal.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What does an undefined slope indicate about a line?

Back

An undefined slope indicates that the line is vertical.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

Back

The slope-intercept form is given by the equation y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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CCSS.8.F.A.3

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Front

If a line has a slope of 7/5, what does this mean in terms of rise and run?

Back

For every 7 units of rise, there are 5 units of run.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the slope of a line that goes down from left to right?

Back

The slope is negative.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the slope of a line that goes up from left to right?

Back

The slope is positive.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

If a line has a slope of -1, what does this indicate about the rise and run?

Back

For every 1 unit of rise, there is 1 unit of run in the negative direction.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Front

What is the relationship between parallel lines and their slopes?

Back

Parallel lines have the same slope.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5