Name: ___________________________________________________ Date: ___________________________ 

Lesson 4.5 Math 8 

4.5 - Discovering the slope From a Table 

When looking at the slope, we learned that the numerator and denominator tell us important 

aspects about the direction of our line. 

What does the ​numerator​ tell us about the direction of the slope? 

numerator

denominator   t up f down

What does the ​denominator​ tell us about the direction of the slope? 

t right f left
 

The following problems and answers are the result of the slope that, for the most part, result 

in the direction of the numerator and denominator. Determine a rule/method that will allow 

you to describe the slope in terms of x and y. 

 
 
1C 7 12 34 2
71 2

  IS 7 12 34 12 2
15 34 7

 
  7 2 12 2

  IS 7 12 135 7 12 2
 

  2 2

  34 7 4
2
5

 
34 74 5 2

 
7 4 2 2

  34 5

 
34 7 4 2 5 2

Write your thoughts below:  

I
noticed that the amount we added subtracted was constant
1
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
for each variable

they amount was always on the numerator

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the amount was always on the denominator

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Base on your findings, try to find the slope of the following table of values: 

 
4 3 7 3 5
 
4S 7 3 7 3 5
 
4S 7 3 7 3 5
 
  4 S 3 7 3 5
 
3 m= 3
 
 
m=
4
7
m=
5
 

rate of change
The SLOPE describes the ____________________________________________ of a line. 
 
△y
m = △x  

 
We use a ​triangle​ to show the rate of change.  
 
Extra Practice: 

  12 8 3 5
g
  5 t iii 8 3 5
  5S 7 12 8 3 5
5S 7 12 8 3

2
 

m= m= 3 m= 5  
  5 8 1

Name: ___________________________________________________ Date: ___________________________

Lesson 4.6 - Real-World Applications Math 8

4.6 - Day 2 Writing Equations given “m” and a point

Computational Practice:

Example 1) Example 2)

Write the equation of the line with a slope of Write the equation of the line with a slope of

-7 that passes through the point (2 , -4). −4

9 that passes through the point ( , -8).

T X y w
3

m m x y

y mxtb

4 712 tb Y MXtb

4 141 b 8 94 43 tb

14 114 I

10 b 8

336 b

7 10 8 12th

4 112 112

4 b

4 9 14

Real-World Applications:

Example 3)

You and your family are on a trip to Canada. You decided to help to rent

a car. The table below shows the miles driven and its cost.

a) Find the slope

DY dollar

DX miles

b) Explain what the slope represents

Thetotal cost per milesdriven

c) Choose a point from the table and use the slope you found

to write the equation of the line that represents this case.

L
M 4
mxtb 3 y
184 12 35
7 12

33 414 tb 84 72
T 20 37

84 It

P 4,33 33 4,1 b 185

28 39
72

36

33 1 lb

l t

32 b 4 4 32

d) What is the initial fee you have to pay?

32
Example 4)
You borrowed money from your aunt. The table below shows the debt
owed by months.

e) Find the slope

m DgY 1335 4,5 dollars

f) Explain what the slope represents
month

The amount that the debt is decreasingby

g) Choose a point from the table and use the slope you found
to write the equation of the line that represents this case.

m 45 Y MXt 3 13
945 4513 tb 3 13
945 135 lb l
P 3,945 135 135
3
3 i
1080 b

4 45 1080

h) What is the initial amount you borrowed?

1,080
Example 5)
It is summer! You are filling up the pool. The table below shows the water
level of a pool in centimeters by minutes.

i) Find the slope

m DY TO 6 cm
j)
g z
Explain what the slope represents
y minute

The rate atwhich the water level is increasing

k) Choose a point from the table and use the slope you found incm
to write the equation of the line that represents this case.

5
m 6 Y MXtb 3

p 2,100 100 612 tb 5 3

100 12 lb 5 3
12 12 5 3
88 b

4 6 188
l) What was the water level when you started filling up the pool ?

88cm