Slope & Rate of Change - Worksheet 10 - 8th Grade

Hard

Connect functions with inputs, outputs, equations, slopes and coordinate graphs.

hard: Use another set to practice explaining and checking your answers.

27 problems · 20-25 minutes · Skills: slope, rate of change, linear functions

About This Worksheet

This hard-level worksheet contains 27 problems designed for 8th Grade students practicing slope & rate of change. Hard worksheets feature challenging problems including multi-step questions, missing values, and real-world applications to push students further.

Read ordered pairs and solve linear equations using signed arithmetic.

  • Connect functions with inputs, outputs, equations, slopes and coordinate graphs.
  • Check your result using the method in the example before moving to the next question.

How to Solve: Worked Example

Example Problem: Find the slope through (-2, -1) and (-1, 0).
Solution Steps:
  1. Divide the change in y by the change in x, using matching point order.
Answer: 1
Tip: Check your result using the method in the example before moving to the next question.
1
Find the slope through (1, -1) and (2, 0).
2
Find the slope through (1, -1) and (5, 3).
3
Find the slope through (-1, -4) and (2, 2).
4
Find the slope through (-2, -2) and (-1, -1).
5
Find the slope through (-1, -1) and (2, 2).
6
Find the slope through (-4, -6) and (0, -2).
7
Find the slope through (4, 5) and (6, 7).
8
Find the slope through (-3, -7) and (0, -1).
9
Find the slope through (4, 4) and (8, 8).
10
Find the slope through (4, 3) and (5, 4).
11
Find the slope through (-3, -4) and (-1, 0).
12
Find the slope through (4, 3) and (7, 6).
13
Find the slope through (-3, -6) and (-2, -4).
14
Find the slope through (0, 2) and (1, 4).
15
Find the slope through (-3, -4) and (0, 2).
16
Find the slope through (4, 10) and (5, 12).
17
Find the slope through (2, 1) and (5, 4).
18
Find the slope through (3, 4) and (7, 12).
19
Find the slope through (-4, -5) and (-2, -3).
20
Find the slope through (-4, -10) and (-2, -6).
21
Find the slope through (2, 4) and (4, 6).
22
Find the slope through (-3, -2) and (-1, 0).
23
Find the slope through (-1, 0) and (3, 4).
24
Find the slope through (3, 5) and (7, 13).
25
Find the slope through (-4, -6) and (-3, -5).
26
Find the slope through (-2, -1) and (-1, 0).
27
Find the slope through (0, 0) and (4, 8).

Answer Key

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