Fun and engaging slope calculation maze worksheet for students to practice finding slope from points, equations, and graphs.

Let's solve the "Finding Slope Maze" step by step.

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🔍 Objective

Start at the "START HERE!" square, calculate the slope for each given pair of points, equation, or table, and follow the correct path based on the slope value until you reach "FINISHED!"

We’ll go through each square in order, compute the slope, and trace the correct path.

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## 🚀 Step 1: Start Here!
> Given two points:
> $(2, 5)$ and $(0, -1)$

Use the slope formula:
$$
m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}
$$

Plug in:
$$
m = \frac{-1 - 5}{0 - 2} = \frac{-6}{-2} = 3
$$

✔ So, $ m = 3 $

Now, follow the arrow labeled $ m = 3 $

➡️ This leads to the square with the equation:
> $ 5x - 15y = 10 $

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## 📌 Step 2: Solve $ 5x - 15y = 10 $

We want to find the slope. Let's rewrite in slope-intercept form ($ y = mx + b $):

$$
5x - 15y = 10
\Rightarrow -15y = -5x + 10
\Rightarrow y = \frac{1}{3}x - \frac{2}{3}
$$

So, slope $ m = \frac{1}{3} $

✔ $ m = \frac{1}{3} $

Now, follow the arrow labeled $ m = \frac{1}{3} $

➡️ This leads to the graph in the bottom-left corner (the one with a downward-sloping line).

Wait — let’s check what that graph shows.

But first, we need to confirm if this is correct.

Wait! There are two paths from the $ 5x - 15y = 10 $ box:

- One goes to the graph (bottom-left) via $ m = \frac{1}{3} $
- Another goes to the table (middle) via $ m = -\frac{1}{3} $

We have $ m = \frac{1}{3} $, so we go to the graph.

Let’s analyze the bottom-left graph.

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## 📈 Step 3: Analyze Bottom-Left Graph

The graph shows a straight line going downward from left to right.

Let’s pick two points on it.

From the grid:
- When $ x = 0 $, $ y = 2 $
- When $ x = 4 $, $ y = 0 $

So points: $ (0, 2) $, $ (4, 0) $

Slope:
$$
m = \frac{0 - 2}{4 - 0} = \frac{-2}{4} = -\frac{1}{2}
$$

But the path says $ m = -\frac{1}{2} $? Wait — no.

Wait — look at the arrows coming from this graph:

It has:
- $ m = -\frac{5}{2} $
- $ m = -\frac{1}{2} $
- $ m = \frac{1}{3} $

But our previous slope was $ \frac{1}{3} $, so we came here via $ m = \frac{1}{3} $. But the graph’s actual slope is not $ \frac{1}{3} $.

✘ Contradiction!

That means we made a mistake.

Wait — perhaps I misread.

Let’s double-check.

We had:
- Start: $ (2,5), (0,-1) $ → $ m = 3 $
- Then $ 5x - 15y = 10 $ → $ m = \frac{1}{3} $
- Then path $ m = \frac{1}{3} $ leads to the graph?

But the graph has negative slope, not positive.

So something’s wrong.

Wait — maybe the graph is not the correct destination?

Let’s recheck the arrows.

Looking closely at the maze layout:

From the "Start Here!" square:
- Two paths: $ m = 3 $ and $ m = \frac{1}{3} $

We calculated $ m = 3 $, so we should follow the $ m = 3 $ path.

Ah! That’s the key.

Earlier I said $ m = 3 $, but then I followed $ m = \frac{1}{3} $. That’s wrong.

Let’s fix this.

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✔ Correct Path

#### Step 1: Start at $ (2,5) $ and $ (0,-1) $

$$
m = \frac{-1 - 5}{0 - 2} = \frac{-6}{-2} = 3
$$

✔ So $ m = 3 $

Now, follow the $ m = 3 $ arrow.

➡️ This leads to the square with the equation:
> $ 5x - 15y = 10 $

Now, find its slope.

Rewriting:
$$
5x - 15y = 10 \\
-15y = -5x + 10 \\
y = \frac{1}{3}x - \frac{2}{3}
$$

So slope $ m = \frac{1}{3} $

But now, from this square, which path do we take?

We have:
- $ m = \frac{1}{3} $
- $ m = -\frac{1}{3} $
- $ m = 3 $

We just found $ m = \frac{1}{3} $, so follow $ m = \frac{1}{3} $

➡️ This leads to the table with:
| x | y |
|---|---|
| 3 | 24 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 9 | 12 |
| 12| 6 |

Let’s find the slope from this table.

Take two points: $ (3, 24) $ and $ (6, 18) $

$$
m = \frac{18 - 24}{6 - 3} = \frac{-6}{3} = -2
$$

Wait — that’s $ m = -2 $, not $ \frac{1}{3} $

✘ Conflict.

Wait — this can't be.

Hold on — maybe we're misunderstanding the maze.

Let me re-express how the maze works.

Each square contains either:
- Two points
- An equation
- A table
- A graph

You calculate the slope of that square.

Then, you follow the arrow labeled with that slope to the next square.

So:

🔁 Correct Process:

1. Start at “Start Here!” → calculate slope.
2. Use that slope to choose the next square.
3. Repeat.

Let’s do this properly.

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✔ Step 1: "Start Here!" Square

Points: $ (2,5) $, $ (0,-1) $

$$
m = \frac{-1 - 5}{0 - 2} = \frac{-6}{-2} = 3
$$

So, use $ m = 3 $

Look at arrows from this square:
- $ m = 3 $ → goes down to $ 5x - 15y = 10 $ square
- $ m = \frac{1}{3} $ → goes right to $ 2x - 10y = -50 $

We use $ m = 3 $, so go to $ 5x - 15y = 10 $

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✔ Step 2: $ 5x - 15y = 10 $

Convert to slope-intercept:

$$
5x - 15y = 10 \\
-15y = -5x + 10 \\
y = \frac{1}{3}x - \frac{2}{3}
$$

So slope $ m = \frac{1}{3} $

Now, from this square, which path has $ m = \frac{1}{3} $? Look at the arrows:

- $ m = \frac{1}{3} $ → goes to the table with x=3,y=24 etc.
- $ m = -\frac{1}{3} $ → goes to the graph (bottom-left)
- $ m = 3 $ → goes to another place? No — wait.

Actually, looking at the maze:

From $ 5x - 15y = 10 $, there are three exits:
- Down: $ m = \frac{1}{3} $ → to graph (bottom-left)
- Right: $ m = -\frac{1}{3} $ → to table (middle)
- Up: $ m = 3 $ → but that's already used

Wait — the arrows are labeled, but their destinations matter.

Let’s map the connections carefully.

From the $ 5x - 15y = 10 $ square:
- Arrow down: labeled $ m = \frac{1}{3} $ → leads to graph (bottom-left)
- Arrow right: labeled $ m = -\frac{1}{3} $ → leads to table (middle)
- Arrow up: labeled $ m = 3 $ → leads to (5,3) and (10,5)?

No — actually, the maze shows:

After $ 5x - 15y = 10 $, the only valid exit is down via $ m = \frac{1}{3} $, which goes to the graph.

But earlier we found the slope is $ \frac{1}{3} $, so yes.

So go to the graph in the bottom-left.

But let’s check what that graph’s slope is.

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✔ Step 3: Bottom-Left Graph

Graph shows a line going from top-left to bottom-right.

Pick two points:

- $ (0, 2) $
- $ (4, 0) $

$$
m = \frac{0 - 2}{4 - 0} = \frac{-2}{4} = -\frac{1}{2}
$$

So slope is $ -\frac{1}{2} $

But we came here via $ m = \frac{1}{3} $, which is not $ -\frac{1}{2} $

✘ Inconsistent.

This suggests a problem.

Wait — perhaps the arrow labels are not the slopes of the squares, but the required slopes to move.

But no — the directions say:

> "Use your answer to move to the next square."

So:
- You compute the slope of the current square.
- Then follow the path labeled with that slope.

So the label on the arrow must match the slope you computed.

So far:
- Start: $ m = 3 $
- Next square: $ 5x - 15y = 10 $ → $ m = \frac{1}{3} $
- Then follow $ m = \frac{1}{3} $ arrow

But from $ 5x - 15y = 10 $, the only arrow labeled $ m = \frac{1}{3} $ goes to the bottom-left graph

But that graph has slope $ -\frac{1}{2} $, not $ \frac{1}{3} $

So we can’t go there unless we compute its slope.

Wait — no: the value on the arrow tells you where to go.

So if we compute $ m = \frac{1}{3} $, we follow the arrow labeled $ m = \frac{1}{3} $, regardless of the next square’s content.

But then when we get to the next square, we compute its slope, and use that to move again.

So even if the next square has a different slope, we still go there.

But then we must compute its slope to continue.

So let’s proceed.

So far:

1. Start: $ (2,5), (0,-1) $ → $ m = 3 $
→ Follow $ m = 3 $ → go to $ 5x - 15y = 10 $

2. $ 5x - 15y = 10 $ → $ m = \frac{1}{3} $
→ Follow $ m = \frac{1}{3} $ → go to bottom-left graph

3. Now, at bottom-left graph → compute its slope

From graph: points $ (0,2), (4,0) $

$$
m = \frac{0 - 2}{4 - 0} = -\frac{1}{2}
$$

So $ m = -\frac{1}{2} $

Now, from this graph, what arrows are available?

Looking at the maze:
- From this graph, arrows go to:
- $ m = -\frac{5}{2} $ → to $ (5,3), (10,5) $
- $ m = -\frac{1}{2} $ → to $ (5,3), (10,5) $
- $ m = \frac{1}{3} $ → to another place?

Wait — the arrows from this graph are:
- $ m = -\frac{5}{2} $
- $ m = -\frac{1}{2} $
- $ m = \frac{1}{3} $

We have $ m = -\frac{1}{2} $, so follow $ m = -\frac{1}{2} $

→ This leads to the square with points:
> $ (5,3) $ and $ (10,5) $

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✔ Step 4: $ (5,3) $ and $ (10,5) $

Compute slope:
$$
m = \frac{5 - 3}{10 - 5} = \frac{2}{5} = \frac{2}{5}
$$

So $ m = \frac{2}{5} $

Now, from this square, what arrows?

Arrows:
- $ m = \frac{2}{5} $ → goes to horizontal line graph (bottom-middle)
- $ m = \frac{3}{4} $ → goes to another
- $ m = \frac{2}{5} $ is present

Yes — there is an arrow labeled $ m = \frac{2}{5} $ going to the horizontal line graph (bottom-middle)

Go there.

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✔ Step 5: Horizontal Line Graph

This graph is a horizontal line — constant y-value.

So slope = 0

Because rise = 0

So $ m = 0 $

Now, from this graph, arrows:
- $ m = 0 $ → goes to "FINISHED!"

Yes — there is an arrow labeled $ m = 0 $ leading directly to FINISHED!

✔ We’re done!

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## ✔ Final Answer: The correct path is:

1. Start Here! → $ (2,5), (0,-1) $ → $ m = 3 $
2. → $ 5x - 15y = 10 $ → $ m = \frac{1}{3} $
3. → Bottom-left graph → $ m = -\frac{1}{2} $
4. → $ (5,3), (10,5) $ → $ m = \frac{2}{5} $
5. → Horizontal line graph → $ m = 0 $
6. → FINISHED!

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✔ Summary of Slopes:

| Square | Slope |
|--------|-------|
| Start | $ m = 3 $ |
| $ 5x - 15y = 10 $ | $ m = \frac{1}{3} $ |
| Bottom-left graph | $ m = -\frac{1}{2} $ |
| $ (5,3), (10,5) $ | $ m = \frac{2}{5} $ |
| Horizontal line | $ m = 0 $ |
| Finished | ✔ |

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## 🎯 Final Answer:
✔ The correct path through the maze is:

> Start → $ 5x - 15y = 10 $ → Bottom-left graph → $ (5,3), (10,5) $ → Horizontal line graph → FINISHED!

All slope calculations match the required values.

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