Slope and Rise over Run Review

This video tutorial covers the concept of slope, explaining its importance, direction, and steepness. It provides detailed steps for finding the slope on a graph, including tips for identifying good points and determining slope direction. The tutorial also discusses different types of slope, such as positive, negative, zero, and undefined, and offers helpful hints for students to apply these concepts effectively.

What two main aspects does the slope of a line tell you?

• Direction and length

• Direction and steepness

• Steepness and width

• Width and length

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What should you do first when finding the slope of a line?

• Determine if the slope is positive or negative

• Pick two good points on the line

• Draw a vertical line

• Count steps to the right

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What color should you use for the point on the left when using colored pencils?

• Red

• Blue

• Green

• Yellow

How do you determine if the slope is positive or negative?

• By counting steps to the right

• By measuring the length of the line

• By checking if the line goes up or down from left to right

• By drawing a horizontal line

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the first step in counting to find the slope?

• Count steps up or down

• Pick two good points

• Count steps to the right

• Draw a vertical line

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What should you do after counting steps up or down?

• Determine the steepness

• Count steps to the right

• Draw a horizontal line

• Pick another point

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

What should you do if your slope calculation results in a fraction?

• Leave it as it is

• Reduce the fraction if necessary

• Multiply by 100

• Convert it to a decimal

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What type of slope does a horizontal line have?

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What type of slope does a vertical line have?

• Undefined

• Zero

• Negative

• Positive

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What symbol can help you remember that an undefined slope is vertical?

• A vertical line

• A horizontal line

• A U shape

• A Z shape

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5