Lesson Worksheet: Slope of a Line from a Graph or a Table Mathematics • 8th Grade
In this worksheet, we will practice finding the slope of a line using graphs and tables.
Q3:
Given that the points shown in the table lie on a line, determine the slope of the line.
| 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | |
| 15 | 19 | 23 | 27 |
- A
- B4
- C
- D
- E
Q5:
Find the slope of the line that describes the relationship between the perimeter and the length as shown in the table.
| Side Length | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perimeter | 36 | 48 | 60 | 72 |
Q7:
Find the slope of a road that rises 32 feet for every horizontal change of 400 feet.
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E8
Q8:
Which of these linear functions has the greatest slope?
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
β3 β2 β1 0 1 3 3 β3.6 β2.2 β0.8 0.6 2 3.4 4.8
Q9:
The graph shows the distance Mia traveled over her 2-hour bike ride. Which of the following is true?
- AShe traveled at a constant speed of 7 miles per hour for the entire ride.
- BShe traveled at a constant speed of 4 miles per hour for the last hour.
- CShe traveled at a constant speed of 10 miles per hour for the entire ride.
- DShe traveled at a constant speed of 8 miles per hour for the last hour.
Q10:
Given that the points shown in the table lie on a line, determine the slope of the line.
| 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | |
- A1
- B
- C
- D
- E3
Q11:
Given that the points shown in the table lie on a line, determine the slope of the line.
| 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | |
| 0 |
- A2
- B
- C
- D4
Q12:
Find the slope of the given straight line.
- A
- B1
- C
- D7
- E
Q13:
Use the graph to answer the following questions.
Determine the lengths of , , , and .
- A, , ,
- B, , ,
- C, , ,
- D, , ,
- E, , ,
What is the ratio of ?
What do you notice about the ratios and ?
- AThey are equal.
- BThey are not equal.
What do the ratios and represent?
- Athe slope of the line
- Bthe inverse of the slope of the line
Q14:
Which line has a slope that is greater than 1?
- A(c)
- B(a)
- C(b)
Q15:
What is the value of in the graph if the slope is equal to 0.7? Give your answer correct to two decimal places.
Q16:
What is the slope of the line in the given graph?
