Grade 8 Math: Slope from Table
This worksheet helps 8th-grade students practice calculating the slope of a line given a table of values, aligning with common core standards for linear equations.
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Read each table carefully and determine the slope (m) for each linear relationship. Show your work for full credit.
1. Find the slope of the line represented by the table below:
x
y
0
5
1
8
2
11
3
14
Slope (m) =
2. Calculate the slope for the given table:
x
y
-2
10
0
4
2
-2
4
-8
Slope (m) =
3. Which of the following tables represents a line with a slope of -2?
x
y
0
3
1
1
x
y
0
3
1
5
x
y
0
3
1
4
x
y
0
3
1
2
4. The slope is calculated as the change in y divided by the change in x, also known as " over ."
5. A horizontal line has a slope of .
6. A vertical line has an slope.
7. A car travels a certain distance over time. The table shows the distance (y) in miles after x hours:
Time (hours)
Distance (miles)
0
0
1
60
2
120
3
180
What is the slope of this relationship? What does the slope represent in this context?
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