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Identifying Slope from a Graph Worksheet

Practice identifying the slope of a line from various graphs, including positive, negative, zero, and undefined slopes.

Grade 8 Math AlgebraLinear EquationsIdentifying Slope from a Graph
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2 Short AnswerMultiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksTrue / False

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.EE.B.5CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.F.B.4

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Identifying Slope from a Graph

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Read each question carefully and determine the slope of the line shown in each graph. Write your answer in the space provided.

1. What is the slope of the line shown in the graph below?

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Slope (m) =

2. Which of the following best describes the slope of the line in the graph?

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a

Positive

b

Negative

c

Zero

d

Undefined

3. A horizontal line has a slope of  .

4. A vertical line has an   slope.

5. A line that goes up from left to right has a negative slope.

T

True

F

False

6. Using the points (2, 3) and (6, 5), calculate the slope of the line that passes through them. Show your work.