Identifying Parallel and Perpendicular Slopes

Identifying Parallel and Perpendicular Slopes

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Mathematics

8th - 10th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

The slope of a line that is parallel to a line with slope m is also m.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to a line with slope m?

Back

The slope of a line that is perpendicular to a line with slope m is -1/m (the opposite reciprocal).

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If the slope of one line is 2, what is the slope of a line that is parallel to it?

Back

The slope of a line that is parallel to it is also 2.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If the slope of one line is -3, what is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to it?

Back

The slope of a line that is perpendicular to it is 1/3 (the opposite reciprocal).

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are opposite reciprocals?

Back

Opposite reciprocals are two numbers whose product is -1. For example, if one slope is 2, the opposite reciprocal is -1/2.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the slope of a line with a slope of 0?

Back

The slope of a line with a slope of 0 is horizontal.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the slope of a vertical line?

Back

The slope of a vertical line is undefined.

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