Rate & Starting Amounts

What does "m" represent in the equation y = mx + b?

• starting amount

• rate

• nothing

• money

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Which of the following are other words for the rate?

• slope

• unit rate

• coefficient

• y-intercept

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What does 'b" represent in the equation y = mx + b ?

• starting amount

• balloons

• rate

• slope

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Which of the following are other words for the starting amount?

• rate

• upfront fee

• coefficient

• y-intercept

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the rate/slope/coefficient in the equation: y = 4x + 3 ?

• 3

• 4x

• 4

• x

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the starting amount/y-intercept in the following equation: y= -4x + 5 ?

• -4

• -4x

• 5

• -5

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

How would you write the equation with a rate/slope of 3 and a starting amount/y-intercept of -3 ?

• y= 3x + 3

• y= 3 - 3

• y= 3x - 3

• y= x + 3

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

If the rate/coefficient = 3 and starting amount/y-intercept = 6, what is the correct equation?

• y= 3 - 6

• y= 3x - 6

• y= 3x + 6

• y= 6x + 3

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Determine the rate/slope and starting amount/y-intercept from the following equation: y = 2x + 3

• slope: 3 y-intercept: 2

• slope: 2 y-intercept: 3

• slope: 5 y-intercept: 2

• slope: 5 y-intercept: 5

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Jacob collects hats. He has 6 hats already, and he collects 2 hats per week. What is the slope/rate?

• 2

• 6

• 8

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5