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8.G.A.1.c Tutor Intake -- Rigid Motions Preserve Parallelism

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Grade 8·4 problems·~6 min·Common Core Math - Grade 8·standard·8-g-a-1c

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Two lines are plotted on a grid after a transformation. They
appear to be parallel by eye, but you have not checked their
slopes. What is the most reliable way to confirm they are truly
parallel?

Compute and compare the slopes of both lines

Trust the visual appearance -- if they look parallel, they are

Check whether the lines are the same length

Check whether the lines are the same color on the diagram