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Looking BackAre all lines the same?

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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.

12

12

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yym

What in the picture has slope?

Homework

8.4 Finding Slope Worksheet