Slope Graph Triangle

Identify the slope (AC) of triangle ABC.

• 2

• 1/2

• -2

• -1/2

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

• 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.

Which statement is not true?

• A and B

• D only

• C only

• A, B and D

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

Which of the following is a true statement about the triangles on the graph?

• The slope of the smaller triangle is smaller than the slope of the larger triangle.

• The slope of the larger triangle is larger than the slope of the smaller triangle.

• The triangles are congruent triangles.

• The slopes of the two triangles are the same.

Which statement about slope triangles is FALSE?

• Slope triangles can help you visualize how steep a line is.

• A slope triangle can help you find the slope of a line.

• Slope triangles are only helpful when a line has positive (upward) slope.

What does a slope triangle tell us about a line?

• the y-intercept

• the x-intercept

• the equation of the line

• the rise and the run

• A

• B

• C

• D

Find the slope of the line using slope triangles

• 1

• 4

• Undefined

• 0

Find the slope of the line using slope triangles

• A

• B

• C

• D