Identifying Slope from a Graph
Practice identifying the slope of a line from various graphs.
Includes
Multiple Choice2 Short AnswerFill in the BlanksTrue / False
Standards
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.EE.B.5
Topics
mathalgebraslopegraphlinear equations
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Identifying Slope from a Graph
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Carefully analyze each graph and determine the slope of the line. Show your work for short answer questions.
1. What is the slope of the line shown in the graph below?
a
2/3
b
-2/3
c
3/2
d
-3/2
2. Calculate the slope of the line passing through the points (1, 2) and (4, 8).
3. A horizontal line has a slope of .
4. A vertical line has an slope.
5. A line that rises from left to right has a negative slope.
T
True
F
False
6. Plot the points (0, 0) and (3, -6) on the graph below, draw a line connecting them, and then determine the slope of the line.
Slope: