Similar Triangles and Slope on a Graph

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Identify the type of Slope

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined

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Which proportion could be used to show the slope of line VX is equal to the slope of line XZ?

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Triangle PQR and RST are similar right triangles. Which proportion can be used to show that the slope of line PR is equal to the slope of line RT?

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Triangle DEF and triangle GHI are similar triangles. Based on this information, which statement is true?

• The relationship between the slope of the hypotenuse of triangle DEF and the slope of the hupotenuse of triangle GHI cannot be determined.

• The slope of the hypotenuse of triangle DEF is greater than the slope of the hypotenuse of triangle GHI.

• The slope of the hypotenuse of triangle DEF is less than the slope of the hypotenuse of triangle GHI.

• The slope of the hypotenuse of triangle DEF is equal to the slope of the hypotenuse of triangle GHI.

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The __________ is a measure of the steepness of a line, or a section of a line, connecting two points.

• Table

• Identity

• Slope

• Y-Intercept

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Which of the following is a true statement about the triangles on the graph?

• The slope of the smaller triangle is smaller than the slope of the larger triangle.

• The slope of the larger triangle is larger than the slope of the smaller triangle.

• The triangles are congruent triangles.

• The slopes of the two triangles are the same.

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What does the fraction of rise over run simplify to for both triangles?

• 6

• 9

• 12

• 24

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