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8.F.B.4

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 23mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which statements are used to describe "slope?"

a)

Rise over run.

b)

The change in x over the change in y.

c)

The change in y over the change in x.

d)

A negative slope means the line is backwards.

e)

The steeper the slope, the greater the slope value.

2.

Select the true statements about slope.

a)

The change in x and y is found by adding the coordinate point values.

b)

The slope is a unit rate.

c)

A slope of 64\frac{-6}{-4} describes a line that increases.

d)

x1x_1 and x2x_2 are exponents.

e)

The slope formula is x2x1y2y1\frac{x_2-x_1}{y_2-y_1}

3.

What is the slope of the line? (Type fractions as y/x).

(a)  

4.

What is the slope of the line? (Type fractions as y/x.)

(a)  

5.

What is the slope of the line through (-1, 8) and (3, -4)?

a)

13\frac{1}{3}

b)

13-\frac{1}{3}

c)

3

d)

-3

6.

What is the slope of a line through (-7, -8) and (0, 4)? (Write simplified fractions as y/x).

(a)  

7.

What is the slope of the line?
 y+1=3(x4)y+1=3\left(x-4\right)  

a)

 43-\frac{4}{3}  

b)

 13\frac{1}{3}  

c)

 34\frac{3}{4}  

d)

 33  

8.

What is the slope of the line:
 3x+5y=2x+3y-3x+5y=2x+3y  
(Write simplified fractions as y/x).

(a)  

9.

What statement(s) describe  ΔyΔx\frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x}  ?

a)

The change in y as x changes.

b)

The difference in y-coordinates compared to the difference in x-coordinates.

c)

The ratio of triangle y to triangle x.

d)

The steepness of a linear graph.

e)

The increase in y as x increases.

10.

Choose the true statement(s).

a)

Slope is a constant rate.

b)

A slope-intercept equation is a form of linear equation.

c)

yx\frac{-y}{-x} is a negative slope.

d)

A line with a slope has to go through the origin.

e)

A line with a slope of 12\frac{1}{2} is steeper than a line with a slope of 34\frac{3}{4} .