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Grade 10 Math: Slope (Rise Over Run)

A worksheet for Grade 10 students covering the concept of slope, including calculating rise over run, positive/negative slopes, and identifying slope from graphs and coordinates.

Grade 10 Math AlgebraSlope: Rise Over Run
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Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksShort AnswerTrue / FalseLong Answer

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.CED.A.2CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSF.IF.B.6

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Grade 10 Math: Slope (Rise Over Run)

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work for calculation problems.

1. What does 'rise' represent in the context of slope?

a

Horizontal change

b

Vertical change

c

Steepness of the line

d

Length of the line

2. A horizontal line has a slope of:

a

Undefined

b

1

c

0

d

-1

3. The formula for slope (m) using two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is m =  .

4. A line that goes downwards from left to right has a   slope.

5. Calculate the slope of the line passing through the points (3, 5) and (7, 13). Show your work.

6. On the graph below, draw a line with a slope of -2/3 that passes through the point (0, 4).

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7. A vertical line has an undefined slope.

T

True

F

False

8. The slope of the line y = 3x - 5 is -5.

T

True

F

False

9. A ramp has a vertical rise of 6 feet over a horizontal distance of 24 feet. What is the slope of the ramp? If the building code requires a maximum slope of 1/12 for ramps, does this ramp meet the code? Explain your answer.