Exploring Types of Slope: Positive, Negative, Zero, and Undefined

The video tutorial introduces the concept of slope, including positive, negative, zero, and undefined slopes. It explains how to identify each type and provides an activity where students walk around the room to determine the slope type of various lines. The tutorial uses visual aids like 'Mr. Slope Guy' to help students understand the different slopes.

What is the first step in finding the slope?

• Identifying the type of slope

• Drawing a graph

• Measuring the angle

• Recalling Mr. Slope Guy

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Which direction does a positive slope go?

• Right to left, going up

• Right to left, going down

• Left to right, going up

• Left to right, going down

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What does a negative slope look like?

• A line going up from left to right

• A line going down from left to right

• A vertical line

• A horizontal line

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What type of slope does a horizontal line have?

• Positive slope

• Negative slope

• Zero slope

• Undefined slope

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What type of slope does a vertical line have?

• Undefined slope

• Zero slope

• Negative slope

• Positive slope

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

In Mr. Slope Guy, what does the 'U' represent?

• Undefined slope

• Negative slope

• Zero slope

• Positive slope

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What does the zero on either side of Mr. Slope Guy's face represent?

• Positive slope

• Zero slope

• Undefined slope

• Negative slope

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What will students do at each station during the activity?

• Write equations for each slope

• Draw different types of slopes

• Measure the angle of each slope

• Identify the type of slope for each line

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

How many stations will students visit during the activity?

• Five

• Ten

• Twelve

• Seven

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6