Finding Slope on a Coordinate Grid

The graph of a linear function is shown on the coordinate grid. What is the slope of the function? Enter numbers in the boxes provided.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

The line graphed on the coordinate grid can be used to determine the number of inches of water added to a swimming pool after different numbers of hours. Which statement best describes the slope of the graphed line?

• The water is being added at a rate of 0.42 inch per hour.

• The water is being added at a rate of 0.80 inch per hour.

• The water is being added at a rate of 2.40 inches per hour.

• The water is being added at a rate of 1.25 inches per hour.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

The graph of a linear function is shown on the coordinate grid. What is the slope of the graph of this function in decimal form? Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer document. Be sure to use the correct place value.

Mathematical Equivalence

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Triangle PSV is shown on the coordinate grid. The coordinates of each vertex of the triangle are integers. What is the slope of PV? Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer document. Be sure to use the correct place value.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Find the slope:

• 2

• -2

• 1/2

• -1/2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Find the slope of the line.

• 1/2

• -1/2

• 2

• -2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Find the slope of the line.

• -5/4

• 5/4

• -4/5

• 4/5

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Slope represents...

• the steepness of a line/segment.

• the length of a segment.

• the half way point of a segment.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

From the location defined by completing step 2, how many units up is line t?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Slope is know as (change in y)/________

• change in x

• subtract y

• none

• rise

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5