Slope of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Match each graph to the type of slope.

• zero slope

• 
• positive slope

• 
• undefined slope

• 
• negative slope

• 

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CCSS.HSA.REI.D.10

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 4) and (6, 12)

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Find the slope of the line.

• 1/4

• -1/4

• -4/1

• 4/1

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

Slopes of parallel lines are...

• the same.

• opposites.

• opposite reciprocals.

• always 7.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Slopes of perpendicular lines are...

• opposite reciprocals.

• opposites.

• the same.

• always 7.

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

y = 3x +2
y = 3x - 3
These lines are...

• Parallel
• Perpendicular
• Neither
• The same line

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

-6x + y = 2
6x + y = 2
These lines are...

• Parallel
• Perpendicular
• Neither

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CCSS.HSA.REI.C.6

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

y = -2/3x + 2
y = 3/2x + 9
These lines are...

• Parallel
• Perpendicular
• Neither

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.5

What is the slope of a line parallel to the line whose equation is:  -2x + y = - 7?

• -2
• 1/2
• -1/2
• 2

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

A line is perpendicular to    y = 2x - 7.
What is the slope of this line? 

• -2
• 1/2
• -1/2
• 2

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1