Introduction to Slope

Which variable represents slope?

• y

• m

• x

• b

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

What is the slope of the line?

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the slope of the line?

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

How can you calculate slope?

• Run over Rise

• Rise over Run

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What are possible slopes of a graph?

• only positive and negative

• positive, negative, undefined, and zero

• only undefined and zero

• zero

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Which of these lines has a slope of -3?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Find the slope of the line.

• 1/2

• -1/2

• 2

• -2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the slope of the following straight line?

• m = -4

• m = 4

• m = -1/4

• m = -2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the slope of this graph?

• 2

• -2

• -1/2

• 1/2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Find the slope of the line.

• -2

• 2

• -1

• 1

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5