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Understanding Slope of Lines

Understanding Slope of Lines

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Mathematics

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8th Grade

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CCSS
8.EE.B.5, 6.NS.B.3, HSG.CO.B.6

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Larry Walker

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2 Slides • 19 Questions

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BELL-RINGER QUESTION #1

Which transformation took place for the given graph of triangle XGF to triangle X'G'F' displayed?

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Reflection across the x-axis

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Reflection across the y-axis

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Rotation of 90° clockwise

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Rotation of 90° counter-clockwise

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BELL-RINGER QUESTION #2

Determine the coordinates of the vertices of the figure reflected across the x-axis.

HINT: The rule of x-axis reflection is (x, y) → (x, -y)

A(1, -1)​ → ​


B(4, 0) →​


C(4, -4) →​

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1. Which graph has a positive slope?

Select all choices that apply

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Graph A

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Graph B

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Graph C

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Graph D

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2. Which graph has a slope -2x?

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Graph A

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Graph B

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Graph C

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Graph D

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3. Which graph has a slope of 4/3x?

NOTE: Slope (m) is rise/run

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Graph A

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Graph B

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Graph C

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Graph D

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4. Determine the rise and run for the slope of the given graph.

rise=​


run=​


slope(m)=​

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5. Determine the rise and run for the slope of the given graph.

rise=​


run=​


slope(m)=​

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6. Determine the rise and run for the slope of the given graph.

rise=​


run=​


slope(m)=​

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7. Determine the rise and run for the slope of the given graph.

rise=​


run=​


slope(m)=​

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8. Determine the rise and run for the slope of the given graph.

rise=​ ​


run=​


slope(m)=​

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9. Determine the rise and run for the slope of the given graph.

rise=​ ​


run=​


slope(m)=​

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10. Graph the proportional equation of y=3x.

REMEMBER: proportional graphs start at the origin

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11. Graph the proportional equation of y=4/7x.

REMEMBER: proportional graphs start at the origin

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12. Graph the linear equation of y= 2/3x + 2.

NOTE: Slope-Intercept Form

y=mx+b, where m is the slope (rate of change) and b is the y-intercept (starting point on y-axis)

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13. Graph the linear equation of y= 4x - 3.

NOTE: Slope-Intercept Form

y=mx+b, where m is the slope (rate of change) and b is the y-intercept (starting point on y-axis)

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14. Graph the linear equation of y= 1/5x - 4.

NOTE: Slope-Intercept Form

y=mx+b, where m is the slope (rate of change) and b is the y-intercept (starting point on y-axis)

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Graphing

15. Graph the linear equation of y= -3/4x + 6.

NOTE: Slope-Intercept Form

y=mx+b, where m is the slope (rate of change) and b is the y-intercept (starting point on y-axis)

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16. The graph displayed shows the volume of water in a tank over time.

a) What is the dependent (y-value) variable in the graph?​ ​
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b)What is the independent (x-value) variable in the graph? ​ ​
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c)What scale is being used for the time (x-axis)?​​
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d)What scale is being used for the volume (y-axis)?​ ​
 

e)Determine the rate of change of volume in liters per minute.​ ​
 
Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above
Volume
Time
minutes
liters (L)
5 L per minute
10 L per minute
2 L per minute
Length
meters (m)
seconds

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Exit Ticket - TEK 8.4A

△KLM and △PRS are similar right triangles. Which proportion can be used to show that the slope of side KM is equal to the slope of side PS?

HINT: Slope cannot be used to define slope.

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