Quiz about Interpreting Linear Functions

Question 1

What does the slope represent in this situation?

Accepted Answer

The sloth runs 6 feet in 1 minute

Answer

The sloth runs 1 feet in 3 minutes

Answer

The sloth runs 3 feet in 1 minute

Answer

The sloth runs fast

Question 2

Which situation below is representative of y-intercept?

Accepted Answer

Starting your day with $30 in your wallet

Answer

Saving $300 per month

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Spending $3 per ride at the fair

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Paying $2 for parking every day

Question 3

Which of the following points is a y-intercept?

Accepted Answer

(0,5)

Answer

(-9,0)

Answer

(-2,3)

Answer

(4,-2)

Question 4

The equation y=10x represents the amount of allowance, y, in dollars, that Jacob receives for doing x hours of chores. Which statement interprets the slope of this equation?

Accepted Answer

Jacob does chores for $10 per hour.

Answer

Jacob does chores for $0 per hour.

Answer

Jacob receives $0 of allowance money before doing any chores.

Answer

Jacob receives $10 of allowance money before doing any chores.

Question 5

The graph shows the height (cm) of a candle as it burns, what is the y intercept and what does the y-intercept mean?

Accepted Answer

b=9, Candle starts at 9 cm.

Answer

b=9, the candle burns 9 inches per hour.

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b=2, the candle burns 2 inches per hour.

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b = 5, The candle ends at 5 cm

Question 6

Derek works at Subway making $9.25 an hour.  The function d(x)=9.25x tells us how much money Derek makes after x hours of working.  What is the meaning of d(4)=37?

Accepted Answer

After 4 hours of work, Derek makes $37.

Answer

Derek needs $4 more to have $37 total.

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After working for 4 days, Derek makes $37 total.

Answer

After 4 hours of work, Derek now makes $37 an hour instead of $9.25.

Question 7

You and your friends plan to attend the county fair this weekend.  Admission to the fair is $5 and the cost per ride is $0.50.  How many rides can you go on if you have $20?

Accepted Answer

30 rides

Answer

20 rides

Answer

40 rides

Answer

50 rides

Question 8

You plan to attend the county fair this weekend. Admission to the fair is $5 and the cost per ride is $0.50.

Check off ALL of the following that are true.

Accepted Answer

y = 0.5x + 5 will tell me how much I will spend on x rides

Accepted Answer

If I go on NO rides I still have to pay $5 to get in.

Accepted Answer

After 3 rides I will spend $6.50

Answer

After 3 rides I will spend $1.50

Answer

The slope is $5 per ride

Question 9

Find the slope between the two given points: (-2,1) and (5,7)

Accepted Answer

6/7

Answer

7/6

Answer

2

Answer

-2

Question 10

Which of the following are functions?

Check all that apply

Accepted Answer

Option A is correct

Accepted Answer

Option B is correct

Accepted Answer

Option C is correct

Answer

D.

Answer

E.

Question 11

Write the equation of the line.

Accepted Answer

y=(3/5)x-1

Answer

y=(3/5)x+1

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y=(5/3)x+1

Answer

y=(3/5)x+1

Question 12

Which graph represents 2x + 4y = 12?

Accepted Answer

Option D is correct

Answer

A.

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B.

Answer

C.

Question 13

Find the x and y intercepts
4x - 5y = 40

Accepted Answer

x intercept is 10
y intercept is -8

Answer

x intercept is 10
y intercept is 8

Answer

x intercept is 10
y intercept is 20

Answer

x intercept is 8
y intercept is 10

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