Common Core: 8th Grade Math : Grade 8

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 8th Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #101 : Grade 8

Solve and leave your answer in scientific notation:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The first step to solving this problem is to combine like terms:

Next, we can solve our two separate multiplication problems starting with the expression on the left:

In order to solve the next expression, we need to recall our exponent rules from a previous lesson:

When our base numbers are equal to each other, like in this problem, we can add our exponents together using the following formula:

Let's apply this rule to our problem:

The question asked us to leave our answer in scientific notation; thus,  is the correct answer. 

Example Question #1411 : Intermediate Geometry

What is the slope of the line that passes through the points  and ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The slope of a line is sometimes referred to as "rise over run." This is because the formula for slope is the change in y-value (rise) divided by the change in x-value (run). Therefore, if you are given two points,  and , the slope of their line can be found using the following formula: 

This gives us .

Example Question #1 : How To Find The Slope Of A Line

Given points  and , what is the slope of the line connecting them?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Write the slope formula. Plug in the points and solve.

Example Question #2 : How To Find The Slope Of A Line

What is the slope of the line connecting the points  and ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Write the slope formula.  Plug in the point, and simplify.

Example Question #2 : How To Find The Slope Of A Line

What is the slope of a line with an -intercept is  and another -intercept of ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The -intercept is the  value when .

Therefore, since the two -intercepts are  and , the points are  and .

Write the slope formula, plug in the values, and solve.

The slope is zero.

Example Question #2 : How To Find The Slope Of A Line

Given the points  and , find the slope of the line.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The formula for the slope of a line is .

We then plug in the points given:  which is then reduced to .

Example Question #2 : Graph Proportional Relationships, Interpreting The Unit Rate As The Slope: Ccss.Math.Content.8.Ee.B.5

A line crosses the x-axis at   and the y-axis at  . What is the slope of this line?

Possible Answers:

None of these.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Given the points,

.

We compute slope (m) as follows:

Example Question #3 : How To Find The Slope Of A Line

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points:

  and 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall that the slope of a line also measures how steep the line is. Use the following equation to find the slope of the line:

Now, substitute in the information using the given points.

Simplify.

Solve.

Example Question #102 : Grade 8

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points: 

 and 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall that the slope of a line also measures how steep the line is. Use the following equation to find the slope of the line:

Now, substitute in the information using the given points.

Simplify.

Solve.

Example Question #2 : Graph Proportional Relationships, Interpreting The Unit Rate As The Slope: Ccss.Math.Content.8.Ee.B.5

Find the slope of the line that passes through the points:

 and 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Recall that the slope of a line also measures how steep the line is. Use the following equation to find the slope of the line:

Now, substitute in the information using the given points.

Simplify.

Solve.

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