Thursday, 11/12: Comparing Linear Functions

Function A is represented by the table.

Function B is represented by the equation y = 3x - 4.

What is the rate of change (slope) for Function A?

• 2

• 1/2

• 3

• -2

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.9

Function A is represented by the table.

Function B is represented by the equation y = 3x - 4.

Which function has the greatest rate of change (slope)?

• Function A.

• Function B.

• Neither. They have the same slope.

• There is not enough information to answer this question.

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.9

Who has the greater rate of change?

• Tyler

• Aubri

• Neither. They have the same rate of change.

• There is not enough information to answer this question.

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.9

Dave owns a lawn business. He charges $10 per hour and a $25 dollar disposal fee. What is the correct equation Dave would use to find out how much to charge his customers?

• y = 25x + 10
• x = 25y + 10
• y = 10x +25
• x = 10y + 25

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

Lee charges $3 for a basket and $2.50 for each pound of fruit picked at the orchard. Write an equation for the total cost of x pounds of fruit from the orchard.

• y = 3x + 2.5
• y = 2.50x + 3
• y = 2.50x 
• y = 3x + 2.50

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Equation A: y = 2x + 3

Equation B: y = 3x - 3

Which equation has a steeper slope?

• Equation A

• Equation B

• They have the same slope

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.9

Equation A: y = 3x - 1
Equation B: y = 1/2x + 1
Which equation has a higher y intercept? 

• Equation A
• Equation B
• They have the same Y intercept

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.9

Equation A: y = 2x + 3

Equation B: y = 3x - 3

Which equation has a greater y-intercept?

• Equation A

• Equation B

• They have the same slope

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.9

Equation A: y = 3x - 1

Equation B: y = 1/2x + 1

Which equation has a steeper slope?

• Equation A

• Equation B

• They have the same level of steepness

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.9

Equation A: y = 2x - 3

Equation B: y = 2x

Which equation has the larger y-intercept?

• Equation A

• Equation B

• They have the same y-intercept

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.9