Similar Triangles and Slope on a Graph

• A

• B

• C

• D

Identify the type of Slope

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined

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

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?

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.

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

• Table

• Identity

• Slope

• Y-Intercept

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.

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

• 6

• 9

• 12

• 24