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Understanding Slope of Lines

Understanding Slope of Lines

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Mathematics

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

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

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Created by

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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Graphing

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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