Comparing Positive Slopes

Which of the following pairs of lines have positive slopes? 1. y = 2x + 3 2. y = -3x + 2 3. y = -2x - 1 4. y = 4x + 5

• (3, 2)

• (2, 3)

• (1, 4)

• (4, 5)

Arrange the following lines in increasing order of their slopes: 1. y = 3x + 2 2. y = -2x + 5 3. y = 4x - 1 4. y = -5x + 3

• 4, 2, 3, 1

• 3, 1, 4, 2

• 2, 4, 1, 3

• 1, 3, 2, 4

Which line has the steepest positive slope? 1. y = 2x + 3 2. y = 3x + 2 3. y = 4x + 1 4. y = 5x + 4

• 1. y = 2x + 3

• 3. y = 4x + 1

• 2. y = 3x + 2

• 4. y = 5x + 4

Which line has the least positive slope? 1. y = 2x + 3 2. y = 3x + 2 3. y = 4x + 1 4. y = 5x + 4

• 1

• 3

• 4

• 2

Which line has a greater positive slope, y = 2x + 3 or y = 3x + 2?

• y = 3x + 2

• y = 2x - 3

• y = 2x + 3

• y = 3x - 2

Which line has a smaller positive slope, y = 4x + 1 or y = 5x + 4?

• y = 4x + 1

• y = 3x + 2

• y = 4x - 1

• y = 5x + 4

Which line has a steeper positive slope, y = 2x + 3 or y = 4x + 1?

• y = 4x - 1

• y = 4x + 1

• y = 3x + 2

• y = 2x + 3

Which line has a gentler positive slope, y = 3x + 2 or y = 5x + 4?

• y = 5x + 2

• y = 2x + 3

• y = 3x + 2

• y = 3x + 4

Which line has a greater positive slope, y = 2x + 3 or y = -3x + 2?

• y = 2x - 3

• y = -2x + 3

• y = 2x + 3

• y = -3x + 2

Which line has a smaller positive slope, y = -2x - 1 or y = 4x + 5?

• y = -2x - 1

• y = -2x + 1

• y = -4x + 5

• y = 2x - 1