
Describing Slope and Steepness
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Mathematics
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8th Grade
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Medium
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Larry Walker
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Multiple Choice
BELL-RINGER QUESTION #1
Using the graph displayed, determine the vertex of the image for L' after reflecting across the y-axis.
L'(3, 1)
L'(-3, 1)
L'(-3, -1)
L'(3, -1)
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Graphing
BELL-RINGER QUESTION #2
Graph the vertices of the image L'G'Q' as reflected across the y-axis.
NOTE: Do not match the picture, count the units!
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Drag and Drop
1. For each triangle, write a ratio that represents the relationship between the height (y) and the base (x) of each triangle.
Figure A
Figure C
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Drag and Drop
2A. Match the correct unit rate from the given right triangles. Use DESMOS TO GET DECIMAL OF FRACTION from the previous ratios for matching.
Figure A
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Open Ended
THINK-PAIR-SHARE
2B. In your opinion, why was Figure C not included in matching for the unit rates?
Write your reasoning in a clear complete sentence.
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Multiple Choice
PARTNER-PRACTICE
3. Which of the following Figures of Right Angle Triangles has the steepest slope?
Figure A
Figure B
Figure C
Figure D
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Fill in the Blanks
PARTNER PRACTICE
4. On Monday Jack and Jill walked from their home up a hill to get to the bus stop. They walked 4 yards every 3 seconds. Write an equation to represent the distance, y, Jack and Jill walked over time, x, as a constant rate of change (y=kx).
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Graphing
PARTNER PRACTICE
5. On Monday Jack and Jill walked from their home up a hill to get to the bus stop. They walked 4 yards every 3 seconds. Graph the equation of the situation referring to Jack and Jill walking up the hill to make it to their school bus.
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OPEN DESMOS GRAPHING CALCULATOR
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Match
PARTNER PRACTICE
6. Complete the table for the given values of the equation from the situation, y=4/3x.
USE DESMOS GRAPHING CALCULATOR making a table to match the following.
Time Spent Walking
(0 seconds)
Time Spent Walking
(1 second)
Time Spent Walking
(3 second)
Time Spent Walking
(6 second)
Time Spent Walking
(7.5 second)
Distance from Home
(0 yards)
Distance from Home
(4/3 yards)
Distance from Home
(4 yards)
Distance from Home
(8 yards)
Distance from Home
(10 yards)
Distance from Home
(0 yards)
Distance from Home
(4/3 yards)
Distance from Home
(4 yards)
Distance from Home
(8 yards)
Distance from Home
(10 yards)
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Drag and Drop
The graph displayed shows the volume of water in a tank over time.
a) What is the dependent variable in the graph?
b)What is the independent variable in the graph?
c)What scale is being used for the time (x-axis)?
d)What scale is being used for the volume (y-axis)?
e)Determine the rate of change of volume in liters per minute.
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