Rate of change (Tables)

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What is the formula for a linear equation representing savings over time?

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y = mx + b, where m is the rate of change and b is the initial amount.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

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If Bob saves $40 per month, what is the rate of change in his savings account?

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The rate of change is $40 per month.

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.6

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How do you determine the rate of change from a table of values?

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The rate of change is calculated by finding the difference in y-values divided by the difference in x-values.

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.6

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What does the slope of a linear equation represent in a real-world context?

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The slope represents the rate of change, indicating how much one variable changes in relation to another.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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In the equation y = 40x + 150, what does the 150 represent?

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The 150 represents the initial amount in the savings account.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

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What is the rate of change in the equation y = x + 4?

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The rate of change is 1.

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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If a table shows a constant increase of 4 in y for every increase of 1 in x, what is the rate of change?

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The rate of change is 4.

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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What is the significance of the y-intercept in a linear equation?

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The y-intercept indicates the value of y when x is 0, representing the starting point of the relationship.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

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How can you identify the rate of change from a graph?

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The rate of change can be identified by calculating the slope of the line on the graph.

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.6

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What does a rate of change of 2 indicate in a real-world scenario?

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It indicates that for every unit increase in x, y increases by 2 units.

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.6