Finding Slope from a Table: Key Concepts and Techniques

What does the top number in the slope formula represent?

• Change in x values

• Change in y values

• Sum of x values

• Sum of y values

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

In the first example, what is the change in x values?

• 2

• 1

• 3

• 4

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

In the first example, what is the change in y values?

• 7

• 9

• 6

• 8

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

What is the slope of the line in the first example?

• 8

• 9

• 7

• 6

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

In the second example, what is the change in x values?

• 2

• 5

• 4

• 3

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

In the second example, what is the change in y values?

• 22

• 21

• 23

• 20

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

What is the slope of the line in the second example?

• 9

• 8

• 7

• 6

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

In the third example, what is the change in x values?

• 2

• 5

• 4

• 3

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

In the third example, what is the change in y values?

• -25

• -24

• -23

• -22

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

What is the slope of the line in the third example?

• -6

• -7

• -8

• -9

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5