Similar Triangles & Slope NOTES & PRACTICE

This resource was developed to partially meet the requirements of the 8th Grade Expressions & Equations Standards below: (portion of standard covered listed in bold)

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.EE.B.6
Use similar triangles to explain why the slope m is the same between any two distinct points on a non-vertical line in the coordinate plane; derive the equation y = mx for a line through the origin and the equation y = mx + b for a line intercepting the vertical axis at b.

It contains the following resources:

1) Similar Triangles & Slope NOTES & PRACTICE PROBLEMS

· Understanding Slope from Any Point

· Understanding Corresponding Side Lengths

2) Multiple Choice TEST PRACTICE

3) Answer Keys to All Parts

It contains the following resources:

1) Similar Triangles & Slope NOTES & PRACTICE PROBLEMS

· Understanding Slope from Any Point

· Understanding Corresponding Side Lengths

2) Multiple Choice TEST PRACTICE

3) Answer Keys to All Parts