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Interpreting Parameters

Authored by Jared Siler

Mathematics

8th - 9th Grade

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Interpreting Parameters
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The equation y = 3x + 8 models the amount of snow in inches(y) after x hours.


Interpret the y-intercept

8 inches of snow falls in 3 hours.

3 inches of snow falls in 8 hours.

When we started measuring, there were already 8 inches of snow on the ground.

Every hour, 3 new inches of snow accumulates.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The equation y = 3x + 8 models the amount of snow in inches(y) after x hours.


Interpret the slope,

8 inches of snow falls in 3 hours.

3 inches of snow falls in 8 hours.

When we started measuring, there were already 8 inches of snow on the ground.

Every hour, 3 new inches of snow accumulates.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Janice is saving money for retirement. The equation y = 500x + 12,000 models her retirement savings where y is the total she has saved in dollars, and x is the number of months.


Interpret the y-intercept.

Janice started with $500 in her account

Janice started with $12,000 in her account

Each month, Janice saves an additional $500

Each month, Janice saves an additional $12,000

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Janice is saving money for retirement. The equation y = 500x + 12,000 models her retirement savings where y is the total she has saved in dollars, and x is the number of months.


Interpret the slope.

Janice saves $12,000 every 500 months

Janice saves $500 every 12,000 months

Each month, Janice saves an additional $500

Each month, Janice saves an additional $12,000

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

James has to sell restaurant discount cards as part of a fund raiser for soccer. The equation y = -10x + 500 models his selling where y is the total number of cards and x is the number of days.


Interpret the slope.

James is selling 500 cards over 10 days

James earns $500 for every 10 cards he sells

James is selling 10 cards each day

James starts with 500 cards to sell.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

James has to sell restaurant discount cards as part of a fund raiser for soccer. The equation y = -10x + 500 models his selling where y is the total number of cards and x is the number of days.


Interpret the y-intercept.

James is selling 500 cards over 10 days

James earns $500 for every 10 cards he sells

James is selling 10 cards each day

James starts with 500 cards to sell.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Chris collects shoes. The equation y =3x + 122 models the number of pairs of Jordans(y) he has in his collection after x months.


Interpret the slope.

Chris collects an additional 3 pair of Jordans each month

Chris collects 122 pairs of Jordans every 122 months

In 3 months, Chris will have 122 more pairs of Jordans.

Chris sells 3 pairs of Jordans for $122 each.

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