Meet Slope

Draw

Label each line with its slope. The slopes are 1, 2, and $$\frac{1}{5}.$$

Draw

Draw three lines with slope 4 on the grid. What do you notice?

Draw

Draw three lines with slope $$\frac 25$$ on the grid. What do you notice?

Open Ended

Explain how you know the two triangles are similar.

Multiple Choice

What is the length of $$XY$$ ?

• 2
• 1
• 3
• 4

Multiple Choice

What is the ratio of the vertical side to the horizontal side for triangle RST?

• 1:2
• 3:1
• 2:1
• 4:1

Open Ended

What is the slope of the line? Explain how you know.

Draw

Use a straightedge to draw a line with slope $$\frac{3}{7}$$ on the grid.

Draw

Use a straightedge to draw a line with slope $$\frac{7}{3}$$ on the grid.

Multiple Choice

Which line has a slope of 0.625?

• The line with a slope of 0.625 is the one that rises 0.625 units for every 1 unit it runs.
• The line with a slope of 1.5 rises 1.5 units for every 1 unit it runs.