Slope Similar Triangle

Are the triangles drawn along the line similar? Remember: Similar: same shape, different size.

• yes

• no

The __________ is a measure of the steepness of a line, or a section of a line, connecting two points.

• Table

• Identity

• Slope

• Y-Intercept

Use the triangles to help you identify the slope! Remember to simplify!

rise/run

• 1

• -1

• 3

• -3

Use the triangles to help you identify the slope! Remember to simplify!

rise/run

• 1/3

• 3

• -3

• -1/3

Use the triangles to help you identify the slope! Remember to simplify!

rise/run

• 1

• 3/4

• 4/3

• -1

Use the triangles to help you identify the slope! Remember to simplify!

rise/run

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 3/2

• 1/3

Use the triangles to help you identify the slope! Remember to simplify!

• 1

• -1

• 3

• -3

Use the triangles to help you identify the slope! Remember to simplify!

• 1

• -1

• 3

• -3

Use the triangles to help you identify the slope! Remember to simplify!

rise/run

• 2/3

• 3/2

• -2/3

• -3/2

Use the triangles to help you identify the slope! Remember to simplify!

rise/run

• 2

• 1/2

• -2

• -1/2