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Understanding Slope Ratios in Right Triangles

Understanding Slope Ratios in Right Triangles

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

7th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
HSG.SRT.C.8, 8.EE.B.6, 8.EE.B.5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Liam Anderson

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8
,
CCSS.8.EE.B.6
,
CCSS.8.EE.B.5
The video tutorial explains how to use slope ratios to solve for sides of right triangles. It begins with an introduction to the concept of slope ratio and its application in solving right triangles. The tutorial then demonstrates solving for a side using similar triangles and proportional sides. Finally, it covers direct application of a given slope ratio to find a side, including handling decimals and using a calculator for calculations.

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the angle given in the initial right triangle problem?

90 degrees

60 degrees

45 degrees

74 degrees

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the slope ratio of the similar triangle with a vertical change of 7 and a horizontal change of 2?

3.5

1.5

2.5

7.5

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you solve for P using the slope ratio 3.5?

Add 13

Multiply by 7

Divide by 13

Multiply by 13

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the angle in the new problem involving a decimal slope ratio?

45 degrees

19 degrees

60 degrees

30 degrees

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the given slope ratio for the 19-degree angle problem?

0.3443

0.6789

0.5432

0.1234

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you solve for x using the slope ratio 0.3443?

Divide by 6

Multiply by 6

Subtract 6

Add 6

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of multiplying 6 by the slope ratio 0.3443?

4.0659

2.0659

3.0659

1.0659

Tags

CCSS.HSG.SRT.C.8

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