S.5

Slopes of Parallel & Perpendicular Lines

Parallel lines have equal slopes; perpendicular slopes are opposite reciprocals.

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Medium
Problems
Daniel Math Academy · Grade 8 Math

Slopes of Parallel & Perpendicular Lines

Skill S.5 · Slope & linear equations · ★★☆ Medium

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Give each slope, or write parallel, perpendicular, or neither.

Example

Perpendicular to : slope

Think: Perpendicular slopes are opposite reciprocals: flip the fraction and change its sign.

  1. 1
    Perpendicular:  
  2. 2
    Perpendicular:  
  3. 3
    Perpendicular:  
  4. 4
    Perpendicular:  
  5. 5
    Perpendicular:  
  6. 6
    Perpendicular:  
  7. 7
    Parallel:  
  8. 8
    Perpendicular:  
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Answer Key

S.5 Slopes of Parallel & Perpendicular Lines · ★★☆ Medium

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
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