Find The Slope Of Parallel Or Perpendicular Lines Given Slope Worksheet

Algebra 1
Linear Relationship

Total questions - 6

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How Will This Worksheet Titled "Find the Slope of Parallel or Perpendicular Lines Given Slope" Benefit Your Student's Learning?

  • Enhances understanding of geometric relationships.
  • Develops skills in calculating slopes of parallel and perpendicular lines.
  • Improves problem-solving abilities through targeted practice.
  • Reinforces algebraic skills related to slopes and line equations.
  • Prepares students for advanced math courses and exams.

How to Find the Slope of Parallel or Perpendicular Lines Given Slope?

Finding the Slope of Parallel Lines

  • Parallel lines have identical slopes.
  • Therefore, the slope of a line parallel to the original line is simply `m`.

Finding the Slope of Perpendicular Lines

  • Perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals of each other.
  • If the slope of the original line is `m`, then the slope of a line perpendicular to it is  `-\frac{1}{m}`.

Solved Example

Q. Line uu has a slope of 74\frac{7}{4}. Line vv is parallel to line uu. What is the slope of line vv? \newlineSimplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, improper fraction, or integer.
Solution:
  1. Parallel Lines: Line vv is parallel to line uu. Parallel lines have the same slope.
  2. Slope Calculation: Slope of line uu: 74\frac{7}{4}\newline Slope of line vv: 74\frac{7}{4}
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Algebra 1
Linear Relationship

Finding the slope of parallel or perpendicular lines given the slope involves understanding that parallel lines have identical slopes and perpendicular lines have slopes that are negative reciprocals of one another. A line with a slope of \( m \) would, for instance, have a slope of \( m \) for lines parallel to it and `-\frac{1}{m}` for lines perpendicular to it. In algebraic and geometry problems, knowing these relationships is helpful.

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