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What is the definition of slope?

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Slope is a measure of the steepness of a line, calculated as the ratio of the rise (vertical change) to the run (horizontal change).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How do you calculate the slope of a line?

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does it mean if two lines have the same slope?

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If two lines have the same slope, they are parallel and will never intersect.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope of a horizontal line?

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The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope of a vertical line?

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The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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If triangle ABC and triangle DEF are similar, what can be said about their slopes?

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The slopes of triangle ABC and triangle DEF are equal.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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What is a right triangle?

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A right triangle is a triangle that has one angle measuring 90 degrees.

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CCSS.4.G.A.2

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What is the relationship between similar triangles and their slopes?

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Similar triangles have proportional sides and equal slopes.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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How can you determine if two triangles are similar?

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Two triangles are similar if their corresponding angles are equal and their corresponding sides are in proportion.

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

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What is the rise in the slope formula?

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The rise is the vertical change between two points on a line.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5