Grade 8 Mathematics Quiz: Slope
Instructions
Answer each question by selecting the correct option. Each question has one correct answer. Good luck!
- What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 3) and (4, 7)?
A. 2
B. 1
C. 0.5
D. 4
- Which of the following equations represents a line with a slope of -3?
A. y = 3x + 2
B. y = -3x + 5
C. y = 2x - 3
D. y = -x + 4
- If a line has a slope of 0, what can we say about the line?
A. It is vertical.
B. It is horizontal.
C. It is diagonal.
D. It intersects the y-axis at (0, 0).
- Find the slope of the line represented by the equation y = 5x - 2.
A. 5
B. -5
C. 2
D. -2
- The points (1, 2) and (1, 5) are used to calculate a slope. What is the slope of the line connecting these two points?
A. 3
B. 0
C. Undefined
D. -3
Scoring
- Each correct answer is worth 1 point.
- Total possible points: 5.