Slope From graph

Find the slope

• $m=\frac{3}{4}$
  

• $m=\frac{-3}{4}$
  

• $m=\frac{4}{3}$
  

• $m=\frac{-4}{3}$
  

• $m=\frac{-4}{-3}$

Answer explanation

Some real life examples of slope include:

in building roads one must figure out how steep the road will be

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.8.SP.A.3

Find the slope

• $m=\frac{4}{5}$

• $m=\frac{5}{4}$
  

• $m=\frac{-5}{4}$
  

• $m=\frac{-4}{5}$

Answer explanation

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.8.SP.A.3

Find the slope

• $m=2$

• $m=-2$
  

• $m=\frac{1}{2}$

• $m=\frac{-1}{2}$
  

Answer explanation

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.8.SP.A.3

Find the slope of the line.

• m=Undefined

• m=0

• m=1

• m=-1

• Horizontal

Answer explanation

Slope is very important in the construction field because it often dictates the best way to complete a project

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Find the slope of the line.

• $m=\frac{-2}{1}$

• $m=\frac{2}{1}$
  

• $m=\frac{-1}{2}$

• $m=\frac{1}{2}$

• $m=\frac{1}{3}$

Answer explanation

If you are going to have new shingles put on your house the contractor will want to know the slope of the roof. They will probably call it the pitch of the roof. Different slopes require different kinds of shingles.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.8.SP.A.3

The slope of a horizontal line is ...

• zero

• one

• undefined

• no slope

• HOY

Answer explanation

in art, slopes of the lines drawn must be considered to decide what would be the most aesthetically pleasing to the eye

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

CCSS.8.F.B.4

The slope of a Vertical line is ...

• zero

• one

• undefined

• no slope

• VUX

Answer explanation

when constructing wheelchair ramps, slope is a major consideration

Tags

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

Find the slope of the line.

• m=0

• m=1

• undefined

• m=-1

• Vertical

Answer explanation

when building stairs, one must consider the slope of them so they are not too steep to walk on

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.8.SP.A.3

Which of the following graphs has a positive slope?

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Answer explanation

Takabisha

Welcome to Takabisha, the steepest roller coaster in the world: 3,300 feet long, 141 feet tall, 62 m.p.h., 121 degrees over vertical drop — and two minutes and 40 seconds of pure thrill and exhilaration.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.8.F.B.5

Which of the following graphs has an undefined slope?

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Answer explanation

Mount Thor

Baffin Island, Canada is home to Mount Thor, the world's tallest vertical cliff. In fact, it's steeper than vertical, with a 105-degree overhang.

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5