241216 Comparing slopes and graphing

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What is slope?

Back

Slope is a measure of the steepness of a line, calculated as the change in the vertical direction (rise) divided by the change in the horizontal direction (run).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How do you calculate the slope from two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1).

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does a positive slope indicate about a line?

Back

A positive slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value also increases, meaning the line rises from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What does a negative slope indicate about a line?

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A negative slope indicates that as the x-value increases, the y-value decreases, meaning the line falls from left to right.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope of a horizontal line?

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The slope of a horizontal line is 0.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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What is the slope of a vertical line?

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The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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If two lines have the same slope, what can be said about their steepness?

Back

If two lines have the same slope, they are parallel and have the same steepness.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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How can you determine which of two slopes is greater?

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Compare the numerical values of the slopes; the larger value indicates the steeper line.

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CCSS.8.F.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.9

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What is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

Back

The slope-intercept form is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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What does the y-intercept represent in a linear equation?

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The y-intercept is the point where the line crosses the y-axis (x=0).