Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Assignment

Front

What is the slope of a line parallel to a line with slope m = 4?

Back

4

Front

What is the slope of a line perpendicular to a line with slope m = 5/8?

Back

-8/5

Front

If a line is perpendicular to the line represented by the equation y = 2x - 7, what is the slope of this line?

Back

-1/2

Front

What is the slope of a line perpendicular to a line with slope m = -3?

Back

1/3

Front

If two lines are parallel and the slope of one line is 1/4, what is the slope of the other line?

Back

1/4

Front

Define parallel lines in terms of slope.

Back

Parallel lines have the same slope.

Front

Define perpendicular lines in terms of slope.

Back

Perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals of each other.

Front

What is the negative reciprocal of 3?

Back

-1/3

Front

What is the negative reciprocal of -2?

Back

1/2

Front

If a line has a slope of 0, what can be said about its orientation?

Back

It is a horizontal line.