Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
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What characteristic do parallel lines share?

  • They have different slopes.
  • They intersect at one point.
  • They have the same slope. (correct)
  • They are always horizontal.

How is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to another line determined?

  • It is double the original line's slope.
  • It has no relation to the original line's slope.
  • It is the negative reciprocal of the original line's slope. (correct)
  • It remains the same as the original line's slope.

What is the slope of a horizontal line?

  • 0 (correct)
  • 1
  • Negative
  • Undefined

If the slope of a line is 3, what is the slope of a line perpendicular to it?

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Which of the following lines is parallel to the line with slope 2?

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What determines if a figure is a rectangle using slopes?

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When determining if two lines are perpendicular, what specific characteristic must be true about their slopes?

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What is the effect of changing the slope of a line on its parallel line?

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Parallel lines

Lines that never intersect and have the same slope.

Perpendicular lines

Lines that intersect at a 90-degree angle. Their slopes are negative reciprocals of each other.

Slope of a horizontal line

Zero.

Slope of a vertical line

Undefined.

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Negative reciprocal

The opposite sign and reciprocal (flipped) of a number.

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Finding the slope of a line

The rate of change between any two points on the line, calculated as (change in y)/(change in x).

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Determining if lines are parallel

Compare the slopes of the lines. If the slopes are equal, the lines are parallel.

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Determining if lines are perpendicular

If the slopes are negative reciprocals of each other, the lines are perpendicular.

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Study Notes

Slopes of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

  • Parallel lines: Streets parallel to 11th avenue are identified from the provided image.
  • Perpendicular lines: Streets perpendicular to 11th avenue are identified from the image.
  • Parallel lines (definition): When two lines have the same slope, they are considered parallel.
  • Perpendicular lines (definition): When two lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals of each other, they are considered perpendicular.
  • Horizontal lines and slopes: Horizontal lines have a slope of zero. The reciprocal of zero is undefined.

Identifying Parallel Lines (Example)

  • Line GH: Passes through G(-4, 2) and H(2, -1).
  • Line JK: Passes through J(-1, 7) and K(7, 3).
  • Line MN: Passes through M(-4, 5) and N(5, 1).
  • Parallel lines in the example? Determine if Line GH, JK, and MN are parallel, and justify your answer.

Examining Slopes to Compare Lines (Example)

  • Line PQ: Passes through P(-7, 2) and Q(-2, 10).
  • Line RS: Passes through R(-3, 4) and S(5, 1).
  • Parallel, perpendicular, or neither? Determine if lines PQ and RS are parallel, perpendicular, or neither, justifying your answer.
  • Sketching lines: Sketch the lines to verify your answer in part (a).

Using Slope to Identify a Polygon (Example)

  • Polygon ABCD: ABCD is a parallelogram.
  • Rectangle? Determine if ABCD is a rectangle using slopes. Justify the answer and explain how to use slopes to tell if a figure is a rectangle.
  • Graph: The graph shows a parallelogram ABCD.

Identifying a Line Perpendicular to a Given Line (Example)

  • Line EF: Passes through E(2, 3) and F(-1, -1).
  • Slope of perpendicular line: Determine the slope of a line perpendicular to line EF.
  • Coordinates of G: Find the coordinates of point G on a line perpendicular to line EF which passes through E(2,3).

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This quiz explores the concepts of parallel and perpendicular lines through examples and definitions. You'll identify parallel lines from provided points and determine the slopes of various lines to assess their relationships. Test your understanding of lines and their slopes in this interactive exercise.

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