Slope Quiz

1. What is the formula to calculate the slope (m) of a line given two points (x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂)?

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

1. If a line on a graph goes up from left to right, the slope is:

• • Positive

• • Negative

• • Zero

• • Undefined

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

1. Given that the slope of a line is -3, which of the following options represents the inclination of the line?

• • The line rises steeply

• • The line falls steeply

• • The line is horizontal

• • The line is vertical

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

1. What does a zero slope indicate about a line on a graph?

• • The line is vertical

• • The line is horizontal

• • The line is increasing

• • The line is decreasing

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

1. An increase in the slope of a line indicates that:

• • The line is becoming steeper

• • The line is becoming flatter

• The line is moving in a negative direction

• • The line is moving in a positive direction

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

Match the vocabulary term with its correct definition.

• 1. Zero Slope

• A slope that represents a vertical line.

• 1. Negative Slope

• The measure of the steepness of a line.

• Slope

• A slope that represents a line that falls to the right.

• 1. Undefined Slope

• A slope that represents a line that rises to the right.

• 1. Positive Slope

• A slope that represents a line that is horizontal.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

The table below shows the relationship between hours studied (x) and test scores (y). The slope of the line formed by the points (0, 50) and (6, 100) is (a)   . This slope indicates that for every (b)   hours studied, the student can potentially gain (c)   points on their test.

• 3

• 25

• 10

• 2

• 5

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

Graph the points (1, 2) and (5, 3).

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

CCSS.5.G.A.2

Using the graph of the points (1, 2) and (5, 3), calculate the slope. Leave the slope in simplest form.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

1. I can be positive or negative, sometimes I am flat, find my value and you will be quite clever, what am I?

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5