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Mathematics
Quarter 1 – Module 9:
Illustrate and Find the Slope of a
Line
Week -5
Learning Code- M8al-Ie-3
 Mathematics – Grade 8
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Quarter 1 – Module 9 – Illustrate and Find the Slope of a Line
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Mathematics
Quarter 1 – Module 9:
Illustrate and Find the Slope of a
Line
Week -5
Learning Code- M8al-Ie-3

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MODULE FINDING
SLOPE
THE OF
SLOPE
A LINE
OF A LINE
9

In the previous lessons, you have learned about the rectangular coordinate
system and its uses and illustrating linear equations in two variables. In this
module, you will again learn to graph a linear equation using the slope.

WHAT I NEED TO KNOW

PPREPREVIER!
LEARNING COMPETENCIES

The learners will be able to:

• illustrate and finds the slope of a line given two points, equation, and graph.

WHAT I KNOW
PPREPREVIER
Let’s see how much knowledge about the lesson you already have.
A. Matching type:
I. Write each equation in the slope-intercept form (y = mx + b).
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1) x + y =  a. y= - x + 7
8
3
2) x + y =  b. y= - x + 2
4
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3) x + y =  c. y= - x +
9 9
4) x + y = − d. y= -11x -5
2 10
5) x + y =  e. y= x+ -
3 3

II. Evaluate the following:

7−3 5
1.
5−3
= a. -3
4 − (−2)
2. = b. 2
4−3
4 − 10 1
3. = c.
2 − (−1) 3
−2 − 3
4. = d. -2
−1 − (−4)
4−3
5.
6− 3
= e. 6

B. Multiple Choice. Encircle your answer.

1. Sara starts with $80 a week and spends $10 per week. Which graph shows this?

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2. Darcy pulls the plug in the bathtub. The amount of water, in

gallons, left in the tub overtime is shown in the graph provided.
Which of the following statements are true?
A) 8 represent the y-intercept/initial value
B) The slope of the line is -5
C) The graph is a linear relationship.
D) As the time increases, the amount of water increases

3. Decide which represents the correct equation in slope-intercept

form for the table.
A) y = 1/3x + 1
B) y = -3x - 2
C) y = -1/3x - 2
D) y = 3x - 2

4. Based on this graph, determine the equation for the line shown:
A) y = 2x + 1
B) y = 1x + 2
C) y = 2x
D) y = x + 1

5. Two scenarios have been given. Which description is true?

A) Scenario 2 cannot be compared because it is not in a graph.

B) Scenario 2 has a rate that is greater than scenario 1.
C) Scenarios 1 has a rate that is greater than scenario 2

*** If you got an honest 15 points (perfect score), you may skip this module.
WHAT’S IN
PPREPREV
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Before we precede let us have our first activity by examining and describing
the following pictures.
Activity 1: Examine the Pictures.

The staircase of my
friend’s house is
steep.

You can slide down on

the slope of the hill.

• What did you observe? Justify your answer.

• How will these apply to real-life situations? Cite examples.

WHAT’S NEW

Are you aware about the alarming situation of one of our country’s natural
treasure? Read the selection below to know more:

HOW STEEP IS THE LINE?

Shown below is a picture of Mount Mayon.It is one of the most fascinating

volcanoes in the Philippines because of its almost perfect conical shape.It is
located in the province of Albay in the Bicol region. The slope of the line can
be used to describe how steep Mount Mayon is.

A line can be described by its steepness or SLOPE.

Study the graphs below. Look at how the slope of each line was obtained, given
two points on the line.
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Figure 1 : The slope of a line characterizes the direction of a line.

To find the slope, you divide the difference of the y-coordinates of 2 points on a
line by the difference of the x-coordinates of those same 2 points .

figure 2 :The slope of a figure 3

line going through the point
(1, 2) and the point (4, 3)
is 1/3.
The slope of a line through the
points (3, 4) and (5, 1)
is −3/2 because every time
that the line goes down by
3(the change in y or the rise)
the line moves to the right
(the run) by 2.

WHAT IS IT

Let’s analyze what you have read:

1.Where is Mount Mayon located?

_______________________________________________________________________

2.What makes Mount Mayon fascinating?

_______________________________________________________________________

3.What characteristic of a line refers to its slope?

_______________________________________________________________________
4.Determine the slope of each line that passes through the given points.
(note: express answers in lowest terms)
𝐴. (−2,1)𝑎𝑛𝑑 (3,4) 𝐵. (−2,4)𝑎𝑛𝑑 (1, −1) 𝐶. (−4, −2) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (2,0)

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𝐷. (−4,1)𝑎𝑛𝑑 (1,1) 𝐸. (1,3) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (1, −2)
5. Draw a horizontal line. Take any two points on the line. Find the slope.
6. Draw a vertical line. Take any two points on the line. Find the slope.

Slope of a line – refers to its steepness. The ratio of vertical distance between
two points and horizontal distance between the same two points.

Determining the slope using a graph:

Horizontal
(run)
Vertical
(rise)
change ∆ in y
or
change ∆ in x

Examples:

Δy 𝟐 Δy 𝟑
=𝟑 = −𝟒
Δx Δx

𝟐 𝟑
m =𝟑 m = −𝟒

Δy 𝟎 Δy 𝟑
= =
Δx 𝟑 Δx 𝟎

𝑚 =𝟎 m = 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝

Slope of a Line can be classified into:

With regards to the problem posted related to Mayon Volcano above, the
formula;

The slope of any non-vertical straight line containing the points with coordinates

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(x1, y1) and (x2, y2), is defined by the formula:

𝐲𝟐 − 𝐲𝟏
𝐦 = , where x2  x1
𝐱𝟐 − 𝐱𝟏

Example 1: Find the slope of the line containing each pair of points.
1) (-2, 1) and (4, 6) 2) (-1, 3) and (2, 5)
y2 − y1 6−1 𝟓 y −y 5−3 𝟐
Solution: m = = = Solution: m = 2 1 = =
x2 − x 1 4 − (−2) 𝟔 x2 − x1 2 − (−1) 𝟑

3) (-3, 3) and (2, -2) 4) (-4, 5) and (-2, 2)

y −y −2 − 3 −𝟓 y −y 2−5 −𝟑
𝑺𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: m = 2 1 = = 𝐨𝐫 𝟏 Solution:m = 2 1 = =
x2 − x1 2 − (−3) 𝟓 x2 − x1 −2 − (−4) 𝟐

Determine the value of n so the line that passes through each pair of points has the
given slope.
4 1
1) (2, 1), (n, 5); m = 2) (-5, n), (5, 1); m =
7 2
Solution: Solution:
y −y y −y
m = 2 1 m = 2 1
x2 − x1 x2 − x1
4 5−1 1 1−n
= =
7 n−2 2 5 − (−5)
4 4 1 1−n
= =
7 n−2 2 10
4(n – 2) = 7(4) 1(10) = 2(1 – n)
4n – 8 = 28 10 = 2 – 2n
4n = 36 2n = -8
n=9 n = -4

Consider a line with two permits marked P1 and P2

as we move from P1 to P2 the y- coordinate change from 3 run
to 9 and the x-coordinate change from 1 to 4.The change in
y is 9 – 3 or 6. The change in x is 4 – 1 or 3.
rise
The change in y is called the rise and the change in x is
𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑒
called run. The ratio 𝑟𝑢𝑛 is the same for any two points on
a line. This ratio is called the slope of the line. The slope
describes the slant of a line. The slope of the line in the
𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑒 6
graph is given by 𝑟𝑢𝑛 or 3 = 2.

Thus, the slope of a line containing points P1(x1, y1) and P2(x2, y2) is given by the
𝑦2−𝑦1
formula 𝑚 = x2−x1 , where x2≠x.

For the computation of slope of the given line.

9−3 6
𝑚= = =2
4−1 3
The slope of a line gives the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal
change when going from one point to another on the line. The vertical change
is also called rise, while the horizontal change refers to run.

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𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒆
𝑺𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒆(𝒎) =
𝒓𝒖𝒏
Study these examples :

The slope of the line is 2/3. The slope of this line is -8/3

HOW DO WE FIND THE SLOPE OF A LINE GIVEN ITS EQUATION?

Example 1: The line y=3x + 1 has slope equal to 3.
Example 2 : The line 2x+5y= 10 has slope equal to -2/5.
Note : The equation in example 2 must be rewritten to the form y=mx +b.
Remember, m refers to slope.

WHAT’S MORE
Let’s begin your individual activities. Are you ready?

Activity 2: Let’s Analyze

1.What letter is used to represent the slope of a line?
2.The vertical change in going from one point of a line to another is called
_____________.
3. The horizontal change in going from one point of a line to another is
called _____________.
4. Describe the slope of an increasing graph of a line.
A. positive B. negative C. zero
5. Describe the slope of a decreasing graph of a line.
A. positive B. negative C. zero
6.Determine the slope of each line.

a) b).
7. Find the slope of the following lines:
a) y= 5x-3
b) 2y=x+4

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c) 3x-4y=12

Now that you could illustrate and describe the slope of a line let’s have our
next activity wherein you are to find an object that can be modelled by slope of a
line.
Activity 3: Steep Up!
Description: This activity will enable you to use the concept of slope in real life.
This can be done by group of 3 if applicable.
Direction: Find any inclined object or location that you could see in your house,
school, or surroundings and then determine its steepness.
Questions:
1. How did you find the steepness of the inclined object?
2. Have you encountered any difficulty in determining the steepness of the
object? Explain your answer.

Great job! It’s time for you to do the math. Can you illustrate the following
real life situation?
Activity 4:
Illustrate the following real life situation:
1. Thomas is a car salesman. The table shows the salary that Thomas earns for the number of
cars he sells. Use the data to make a graph. Then, find the slope of the line and explain
what it shows.
Number of Cars Sold Monthly Salary Earned
0 $2200
1 $2800
2 $3400
3 $4000
4 $4600

2. Which of the following has the STEEPEST slope?

A. A line containing (-1,2) and (4,102) D.
B. Matt reads 27 books in 3 hours.
C. x y

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0 5
2 35
4 65

3. The graph relates temperatures y (in degrees Fahrenheit) to temperatures x (in

degrees Celsius).
(A) Find the slope and y-intercept.
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a. m= 9; y-intercept is 23
5
b. m= 9; y-intercept is 33
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c. m= 5; y-intercept is 32
9
d. m= 5; y-intercept is 33
(b) Write an equation of the line.
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a. y= 9 x+ 23
5
b. y= 9 x+ 33
9
c. y= 5 x+ 23
9
d. y= 5 x+ 32
(C) What is the mean temperature of Earth in degrees Fahrenheit?
a. 59℉ c. 59℃
b. 95℉ d. 95℃

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

The slope of a line gives the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal
change when going from one point to another on the line.The vertical
change is also called rise, while the horizontal change refers to run.
𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒆
𝑺𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒆(𝒎) =
𝒓𝒖𝒏

WHAT I CAN DO

A. Solve for the following:

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1. Find, if possible, the slope of the line through the points (1/2 , 3/4) and
(-1/3,5/4).
2. Find, if possible, the slope of the line through the points (2 , 5) and (-4 , 5).
3. Find, if possible, the slope of the line through the points (-9 , 4) and (-9 , -
2).
4. Line L passes through the points (4 , -5) and (3 , 7). Find the slope of any
line perpendicular to line L.
5. Find the slope of the line given by it equation: 2 x + 4 y = 10.
6. Write an equation, of the slope intercept form, of the line passing through
the points (2 , 3) and (4 , 6).
7. Write an equation, in the slope intercept form, of the line with an x-
intercept at (3, 0) and a y-intercept at (0 , -5).
8. Write an equation, in the slope intercept form, of the line with slope -2 and
passing through the point (-4 , -5).
9. Write an equation of the vertical line through the point (3 , 0).
10. Write an equation of the horizontal line through the point (7 , -5).

B. My Life
Description: This activity will enable you to analyze the graph and connect this
to real life.
Direction:
• Write a story that uses the graph of a line.
• In your story, interpret the slope of the line, the y-intercept, and the x-
intercept.
• Make a table that shows data from the graph.
• Label the axes of the graph with units.
• Draw pictures for your story.
Questions
-Do you have the same story with your classmates?
-Is your story realistic? Why?

ASSESSMENT

A. Multiple Choice. Identify the choice that best completes the statement or
answers the question.

1. Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (2,7) and (2,-6).
A. 1 B. 0 C. undefined D.-1

2 Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (4,10) and (2,10).
A. 1 B. 0 C. undefined D.-1

3. Find the slope of a line.

A. 1 C. -2
1 1
B. D. -
2 2

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4. Find the slope of a line.

3 2
A. C. −
5 3

2 3
B. D. -
3 2

5.Tell whether the slope of the line is positive, negative, zero,

or undefined.

A. negative C. undefined

B. positive D. 𝑧𝑒𝑟𝑜

6. Tell whether the slope of the line is positive, negative,

zero, or undefined.

A. positive C. negative

B. zero D. undefined

7. Find the slope of the line that contains (10, -1) and (-8,-6)
2 18
A. C. −
5 7
7 5
B. D.
−18 2

8. Find the slope of the line that contains (2, -10) and (-4,2)
1
A. C. 4
4
−1
B. −2 D.
2

9. Find the slope of the line that contains (-2, -2) and (-10,-9)
8 12
A. C.
7 11
11 7
B. D.
12 8
x y
10. Find the slope of the table below. -3 10
A. −6 C. 6 -1 4
B.-3 D. 3
1 -2

11. Find the slope of the table below.

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x y
-3 -2 A.−2 C. −1
-1 0 B.1 D. 2

1 2
x y
- -1
12. Find the slope of the table below.
1 10
A. 5 C. 0 1
5
B.1 D. 10
10 3

13. What is the value of x?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 3.5

14. Which of the following is the steepest slope?

A. 𝑚 = −7 C. m= 5
1
B. 𝑚 = D. m=1
10

15. Which of the following is the steepest slope?

A. 𝑚 = 100 C. m= -3
1
B. 𝑚 = D. m=1
5

B. Task
In 1994, the minimum jeepney fare in Metro Manila was Php 4. In
2016, the minimum jeepney fare is Php 7.
➢ Name two ordered pairs that belong to this function.
➢ Find the rate of change of the mimimum jeepney fare.
➢ Write the equation of the trend.
➢ Graph.
➢ What would be the likely mimimum jeepney fare in 2017?

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ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

Activity Cab Company

Task #1) Create a name for your cab company.

Task #2) Decide upon a metered fare. This means that your cab company needs to
charge a certain amount by the minute/hour or by the kilometer.
Examples
• P25.00 for every 2 kilometers
• P25.00 for every 5 minutes

Task #3) Decide upon a flat fee, ‘boarding rate’. This is a small charge that gets
atomically billed to the customer upon stepping into the cab. Often, the flat fee is
about P40.00.

Task #4) Create a graph like the one below for your cab company and make sure
that you label your flat fee as well as your rate.

Task #5) Create a logo for your company, a slogan and some kind of picture or
icon.

E-Search
➢ https://mrgrahammath.weebly.com/uploads/8/6/7/0/8670681/slop
e_practice_test.pdf
➢ https://www.analyzemath.com/math_questions/math_questions_6.ht
ml
➢ https://www.bellevernonarea.net/cms/lib/PA01001262/Centricity/d
omain/546/algebra%201/chapter%205/Slope%20and%20Slope%20I
ntercept%20Form%20Practice.pdf
➢ https://1.cdn.edl.io/uiRx4a7mXBvNNz0VtlspLfuNv0keQcJExZjxwfMI
Fx5Xp2O6.pdf
➢ https://raynesmath.weebly.com/uploads/2/5/0/5/25055400/real-
world-applications-linear-equations.pdf
➢ https://www.bigideasmath.com/protected/content/ipe_cc/grade%20
8/03/g8_03_04.pdf
➢ https://www.slideshare.net/nicogranada31/k-to-12-grade-8-math-
learners-module-quarter-2
➢ https://www.thatquiz.org/tq/preview?c=96mtb1fn&s=nehze9

REFERENCES

Learner’s Module in Mathematics 8, pp. 183-185, DepEd

R. Crisostomo, Our World of Math 8, pp. 129 – 131, VIBAL Pub. House

Walpole R. (2015) Geometry Common Core Pearson Education, Asia

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PISA-Based Worksheet

Learning Competency: The learner will be able to illustrate the slope of a

line.

MOUNT PULAG
Mount Pulag is the third highest summit of topographical magnificence and splendor
in the Philippines.To begin with, Mount Pulag is deservingly adjudged in the colorful
pages of ancient cultural history of the Philippines as “its third largest peak.” The
marvelous and colossal Mount Pulag which is otherwise known as Mount Pulog is
Luzon’s highest summit with a gyrating height of 2,922 meters above sea level.Due to
its highest elevation, Mount Pulag has a temperate climate although this cool and
invigorating place has been constantly visited by heavy rainfall for about a year. Its
inexplicable mountainside is mainly comprised of a native wildlife that very well
includes those 33 birds that are continuously generating their rare breed without any
difficulty at all. Mount Pulag has become the sacred haven and sanctity of many
endangered species such as the Pilandok or the Philippine Deer, Giant Bushy-Tailed
Cloud Rat and a bat which is fondly referred to as the Long-Haired Fruit Bat. Mount
Pulag is the only mountain in the Philippines which safely cradles an unusual
creature that is commonly called as the Four -Cloud Rat Specie. These enormous
natural resources which caressingly surrounded Benguet’s Mount Pulag had
admirably paved the way for its momentous distinction as a National Park , which
was made possible under the lawful virtue of Presidential Proclamation No.75, on
the20th of February, 1987.(Source:driftwood journeys.com)
The steepness of a mountain contributes to the difficulty in climbing one.The steeper
the mountain , the more difficult it is to climb. Just like mountains, a line ,too, can
also be steep.The slope of a line refers to the steepness of a line.
The slope(m) of a line gives the ratio of the rise to the run from one point to another
on the line. Study the figures at the right.

Let’s Analyze:
1.Which mountain is considered the third highest summit in the Philippines?
__________________________________________________________
2.How high is the mountain above sea level? ____________________________
3.Name three endangered species mentioned in the selection._____________
4. When was Mt. Pulag proclaimed as a National Park?___________________
5. Based on the figures above, when is the slope of a line positive?________
6. Based on the figures above, when is the slope of a line negative?________
7. What do you think is the slope of a line parallel to the x-axis? How about a
line parallel to the y-axis?____________________________________________

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