Turn in Linear Equation Activity
Looking BackAre all lines the same?
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Fasten your seat belts!!
What are some of the parts of a roller coaster that make people
really like (or not like) roller coasters?
150 ft
Section 8.4
Slope
Do all these lines have the same slope?
Which of these lines has a steeper slope?
Measuring Slope(steepness of a line)
run
riseslope
Horizontal change
Vertical change
Measuring Slope(steepness of a line)
run
riseslope
Horizontal change
Vertical change
7 inches
15 inches
15
7m
Measuring Slope(steepness of a line)
run
riseslope
Horizontal change
Vertical change
18 inches
12 inches
2
3
12
18m
Measuring Slope(steepness of a line)
run
riseslope
Horizontal change
Vertical change
3 feet
12 feet
4
1
12
3m
Find the slope of each line.
Slope of Special Lines
Find the slope of the line that passes through the following points.
(4, -3) and (5, -2)
(-3, 6) and (-5, 9)
(2, 6) and (2, -5)
Give two points that would form a line that has 0 slope.
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What in the picture has slope?
Homework
8.4 Finding Slope Worksheet