Types of Slope 2

Select the two graphs that appear to show a line with a slope of zero.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Mr. Williams asked his students to describe the slope of the line shown.

Jesse describes the slope of the line as positive because all of the x-values are positive.

Tia describes the slope of the line as negative because the line is decreasing from left to right.

Do you agree with Jesse or Tia? Explain your thinking.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Which line (A, B or C) has a negative slope?

Explain how you know.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What type of slope is illustrated by the line represented in the table of points?

• positive

• negative

• zero

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What type of slope is illustrated by the line that passes between the points (-2, -4) and (1, -4)?

• positive

• negative

• zero

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5