Slope and Similar Triangles

Triangle DEF and triangle GHI are similar triangles. Based on this information, which statement is true?

• The relationship between the slope of the hypotenuse of triangle DEF and the slope of the hupotenuse of triangle GHI cannot be determined.

• The slope of the hypotenuse of triangle DEF is greater than the slope of the hypotenuse of triangle GHI.

• The slope of the hypotenuse of triangle DEF is less than the slope of the hypotenuse of triangle GHI.

• The slope of the hypotenuse of triangle DEF is equal to the slope of the hypotenuse of triangle GHI.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

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

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

• Table

• Identity

• Slope

• Y-Intercept

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Identify the slope (AC) of triangle ABC.

• 2

• 1/2

• -2

• -1/2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Identify the slope of EF in triangle DEF.

• 1

• -1

• 3

• -3

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

find the slope

• 3/2

• -3/2

• (-0,-3)

• none of the above

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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

Identify the slope of the hypotenuse of triangle ABC.

• 2

• 1/2

• -2

• -1/2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Identify the slope (CA) of triangle ABC.

• 1/3

• 3

• -3

• -1/3

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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