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Exploring Equations of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Exploring Equations of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

Assessment

Interactive Video

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Mathematics

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6th - 10th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS
8.EE.B.6, 8.EE.B.5, 8.F.B.4

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Mia Campbell

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.8.EE.B.6
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CCSS.8.EE.B.5
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CCSS.8.F.B.4
CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2
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CCSS.8.F.A.3
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The video tutorial explains the concepts of parallel and perpendicular slopes, highlighting that parallel lines have the same slope while perpendicular lines have slopes that are opposite reciprocals. It provides examples and step-by-step instructions on writing equations for lines that are parallel or perpendicular, including handling equations with fractions using fraction busters.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the slope of a line represent?

The change in y over the change in x

The change in x over the change in y

The difference between x and y

The sum of x and y

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is true about the slopes of parallel lines?

They are equal

They are opposite reciprocals

They are always zero

One is positive and one is negative

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If the slope of one line is -2/3, what is the slope of a line perpendicular to it?

-2/3

3/2

-3/2

2/3

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Given a line with a slope of 4, what is the slope of a line perpendicular to it?

4

1/4

-1/4

-4

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the slope of a line parallel to a line with a slope of 5/8?

8/5

-5/8

-8/5

5/8

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When writing the equation of a line, what is the first step?

Find the y-intercept

Find the slope

Pick an ordered pair

Solve for b

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the equation y = mx + b, what does 'm' represent?

The y-coordinate

The slope

The x-coordinate

The y-intercept

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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