Similar Triangles Using Slope

Identify the slope (AC) of triangle ABC.

• 2

• 1/2

• -2

• -1/2

Identify the slope of EF in triangle DEF.

• 1

• -1

• 3

• -3

Identify the slope (CA) of triangle ABC.

• 1/3

• 3

• -3

• -1/3

Triangles ABC and DEF are similar. The slope of triangle ABC is...

• 1 which is the same as the slope of triangle DEF.

• 3/4 which is the slope of hypotenuse of triangle DEF.

• 4/3 which is the slope of triangle DEF.

• -1 which is the same as the slope of triangle DEF.

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 3/2

• 1/3

Which statement is not true?

• A and B

• D only

• C only

• A, B and D

What type of slope?

• negative

• positive

• zero

• undefined

Triangle MNP and JKL are similar right triangles.

Between which pairs of points are the slopes the same?

Choose all that apply.

• N and P; K and J

• M and P; J and L

• M and N; K and L

• N and P; J and L

Identify the slope of the hypotenuse of triangle DEF.

• 1
• -1
• 3
• -3

Identify the slope of the hypotenuse of triangle ABC.

• 1
• -1
• 3
• -3