Comparing Slope

Jason runs at a pace of 7 miles per hour and his friend runs at a pace represented by the equation y = 6x where y is distance in miles and x is time in hours. Who runs faster?

• Jason because he runs at a pace of 6 miles per hour.

• His friend because he runs at a pace of 6 miles per hour.

• Jason because he runs at a pace of 7 miles per hour.

• His friend because he runs at a pace of 7 miles per hour.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

CCSS.8.F.A.2

The weight of Brandi's luggage is represented by the equation y = 40x, where y represents the weight in lbs and x represents the number of bags. The weight of Javier's luggage is represented in the graph. Compare their rates.

• Brandi's luggage weighs more because it weighs 40 lbs per bag.

• Javier's luggage weighs more because it weighs 40lbs per bag.

• Brandi's luggage weighs more because it weighs 30 lbs per bag.

• Javier's luggage weighs more because it weighs 30 lbs per bag.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

CCSS.8.F.A.2

CCSS.8.F.B.4

Which panda was heavier when he was born?

• Mochi because he weighed 2 lbs

• Kappa because he weighed 2 lbs

• Machi because he weighed 5 lbs

• Kappa because he weighed 5 lbs

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CCSS.3.MD.A.2

Compare the rates that each rental store charges per hour.

• Water's Edge Rafts has a lower rate because they charge $6 per hour.

• Water's Edge Rafts has a lower rate because they charge $5 per hour.

• Ryan's Rafts has a lower rate because they charge $2.25 per hour.

• Ryan's Rafts has a lower rate because they charge $15.00 per hour.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

CCSS.8.F.A.2

CCSS.8.F.B.4

Determine the slope:
(4, 6) and (7, 10)

• 4/3
• 3/4
• Undefined
• -4/3

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.8.SP.A.3

What is the slope formula?

• (y₂-y₁) / (x₂-x₁)
  
• (x₂-x₁) / (y₂-y₁)
• (x₁-y₁) / (x₂-y₂)
• (x₂-y₁) / (x₁-y₂)

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.8.SP.A.3

What is the rate of change (slope) to rent a raft from Water's Edge Rafts?

• $6 per hour
• $5 per hour
• $1 for 6 hours
• $1 for 5 hours

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CCSS.7.RP.A.2D

• The rate of change of f(x) is less than the rate of change of g(x)
• The rate of change of f(x) is greater than the rate of change of g(x) 
• The y intercept of f(x) is equal to the rate of change of g(x) 
• The y intercept of f(x) is greater than the rate of change of g(x)

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CCSS.8.F.A.2

CCSS.8.F.B.4

Which function has the GREATEST rate of change?

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

CCSS.8.F.A.2

CCSS.8.F.B.4

Which linear function has the GREATEST rate of change?

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.2

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.8.SP.A.3