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Slope: Rise Over Run Worksheet

Explore the concept of slope using rise over run with this Grade 11 math worksheet, featuring various question types including graphing and calculation.

Grade 11 Math AlgebraSlope: Rise Over Run
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Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksShort AnswerTrue / FalseMatching

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.EE.B.5CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSA.CED.A.2

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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

Total distance

d

Angle of inclination

2. A line passes through points (2, 3) and (5, 9). What is its slope?

a

1/2

b

2

c

-2

d

-1/2

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

4. A horizontal line has a slope of  .

5. A vertical line has an   slope.

6. Graph the line that passes through the point (1, 2) and has a slope of 3/2.

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7. Find the slope of the line shown in the graph below. Show your work.

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8. A positive slope indicates that the line rises from left to right.

T

True

F

False

9. The slope of the line y = 5x - 2 is -2.

T

True

F

False

Match the description with the correct slope value.

10. Line parallel to the x-axis

 

a. Undefined

11. Line parallel to the y-axis

 

b. Positive

12. Line going up from left to right

 

c. Zero

13. Line going down from left to right

 

d. Negative