2nd Period: Linear Equations

What letter represents the slope of a line in the equation y = mx + b?

• y
• m
• x
• b

What does the "b" stand for in y=mx+b?

• slope
• x-intercept
• y-intercept

What is the constant in the following word problem:

In order to join a dancing club, there is a $30 startup fee and a $4 monthly fee.

• 4

• 30

• 34

• 26

What is the rate in the following word problem:

In order to join a dancing club, there is a $30 startup fee and a $4 monthly fee.

• 4

• 30

• 34

• 26

What is the constant in the following word problem:

In order to join an online learning community, there is a $20 startup fee and a $5 monthly fee.

• 20

• 5

• 25

• 15

What is the rate in the following word problem:

In order to join an online learning community, there is a $20 startup fee and a $5 monthly fee.

• 20

• 5

• 25

• 15

What is the constant in the following word problem:

A small pool started with 75 gallons of water and has a leak that decreases the amount of water by 8 gallons every hour.

• 67

• 8

• 75

• 83

What is the rate in the following word problem:

A small pool started with 75 gallons of water and has a leak that decreases the amount of water by 8 gallons every hour.

• 8

• -8

• 75

• 83

Which equation would best represent the word problem:

Suppose that a bike rents for $4 plus $2 per hour. If someone spent a total of $16, how many hours did they rent the bike for?

• 16 + 4h = 2

• 4h + 2 = 16

• 4 + 2h = 16

• 2h = 16

Which equation would best represent the word problem:

You are saving money and you started with $20. You plan on saving $15 each week. How many weeks would it take you to save $125?

• 20w + 15 = 125

• 20 + 15w = 125

• 20 + 15 = 125

• 35w = 125