Types of Slope
9th GradeMath55 min
Learning Objective
I can identify and describe the four different types of slope (positive, negative, zero, and undefined).
Lesson Flow
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SLOPE of a line: 4 kinds (see examples) - ALGEBRA
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Guided Notes
Key concepts students will learn:
- β’
Lines that move up and to the right have a positive slope, while lines that move downwards from left to right have a negative slope.
- β’
The slope of a horizontal line is always 0, while the slope of a vertical line is undefined.
- β’
Slope, denoted by the letter m, is calculated as rise over run, which is the change in y divided by the change in x.
Practice
12 questions β’ Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
βBriefly describe the four different types of slope and how the line looks on a graph for each.β
Teacher Guide
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