Finding Slope Intro

How would you determine the slope of this line?

• count the vertical and horizontal distances between the two points, and then write them as a ratio (divide)

• use a ruler to measure the length

• use a protractor to measure the angle

• find the area of the triangle

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the slope of line segment "S" ?

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Which of the lines have a positive slope?

• A

• D

• E

• I

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Which of the lines have a slope of ZERO?

• A

• D

• E

• I

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

The SLOPE of a line is a measure of its...

• steepness

• length

• width

• height

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

When we used the triangles to find slope, we counted the heights and bases of the triangles and then divided (or simplified a fraction). Which of the following is NOT another way to count the same things to find slope?

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What is the slope of the slide?

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Which line segment is steepest?

• Q

• R

• S

• R and S are the same steepness.

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A triangle was drawn to find the slope of this line. Which is the "vertical distance" (height) of the slope triangle?

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Which of the following is NOT a number that could describe the slope of the line shown?

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