Similar Slope Triangles

Triangle ABC and triangle DEF...

• are different sizes,

  so their slopes are different.

• are on the same line,

  so they have the same slope.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 3/2

• 1/3

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Which statement is not true?

• A and B

• D only

• C only

• A, B and D

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Identify the slope of the black line. You can use the blue slope triangles to help you.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Identify the slope of the hypotenuse of triangle DEF.

• 1

• -1

• 3

• -3

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Identify the slope of the hypotenuse of triangle ABC.

• 1

• -1

• 3

• -3

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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

• yes

• no

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CCSS.HSG.SRT.A.2

What is the slope of the line graphed below? Simplify your answer. Be careful of the scale on the y-axis!

• 30/3 = 10/1 = 10

• 3/30 = 1/10

• 3/3 = 1

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5