Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Slopes of parallel lines are...

• opposite reciprocals.
• opposites.
• identical.
• always 7.

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Slopes of perpendicular lines are...

• opposite reciprocals.
• opposites.
• identical.
• always 7.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

What slope is parallel to:  
m = 3/4

• 4/3
• 3/4
• -3/4
• -4/3

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

What slope is perpendicular to:  
m = 5/8

• -5/8
• 5/8
• -8/5
• 8/5

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

y = 5/7x +2
y = 5/7x - 30
These lines are...

• Parallel
• Perpendicular
• Neither

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

y = 6x + 2
y = -6x + 2
These lines are...

• Parallel
• Perpendicular
• Neither

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

y = -2/3x + 2
y = 3/2x + 9
These lines are...

• Parallel
• Perpendicular
• Neither

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Which of the following lines is PARALLEL to the graph of y = -6x + 3 and goes through the point (-1,4)?

• y=1/6x +25/6

• y = 1/6x + 4

• y = -6x - 2

• y = -6x + 4

Tags

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

Which of the following represents the equation of the line passing through (-4, 5) PERPENDICULAR to the line y = -1/2x + 5/2?

• y = 2x + 13

• y = 2x + 5

• y = -1/2x + 3

• y = -1/4x + 11/2

Tags

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

Which of the following lines is PARALLEL to the graph of 5x + 2y = 8?

• 2x + 5y = 8

• 5x - 2y = 6

• -10x - 4y = 7

• -10x + 4y = 9

Tags

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5