Understanding the Slope of a Line
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Mathematics
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6th - 8th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Nancy Jackson
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the letter 'm' represent in the context of a line's slope?
The x-intercept of the line
The midpoint of the line
The slope of the line
The y-intercept of the line
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If a line has a slope of 2/3, how can it be rewritten using negative numbers?
As 2/-3
As -3/2
As -2/-3
As 3/2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a characteristic of lines that share the same slope?
They have the same y-intercept
They are parallel
They are perpendicular
They intersect at the origin
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do you plot a line with a negative slope of -3/2 starting from the origin?
Count up 2 units in y and 3 units in x
Count down 2 units in y and 3 units in x
Count down 3 units in y and 2 units in x
Count up 3 units in y and 2 units in x
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean if a slope is described as increasing?
The right side of the line is lower on the y-axis than the left
The line is vertical
The right side of the line is higher on the y-axis than the left
The line is horizontal
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