Algebraic Representations

What does Ms. Sykora tell you to do first when given a graph or table?

• Label the x-axis

• Label the y-axis

• Label both the x- and y-axis

• Figure out the answer to the question

Which of the following shows the correct multiplicative and additive equations?

• Multiplicative: y = mx

  Additive: y = x + b

• Multiplicative: x = my

  Additive: x = y + b

• Additive: y = mx

  Multiplicative: y = x + b

• Additive: x = my

  Multiplicative: x = y + b

Which statement best describes the two tables below?

• Only table A is a multiplicative relationship

• Only table B is a multiplicative relationship

• Both table A and table B are multiplicative relationships

Grapes are priced at $2.25 per pound.  Which of the following equations best represents the cost, c, of buying g, pounds of grapes?

• c = 2.25g 

• c = g+ 2.25

• g = c + 2.25

• g = 2.2c

The table below shows how much money Mrs. Broussard spends on her babysitter.  Which equation best represents the relationship?

• d = h + 9

• h = 9d

• h = d + 9

• d = 9h

The graph compares the number of people at a party and the number of slices of pizza ordered. Which equation represents the relationship?

• 3y = x

• 3 + x = y

• 3 + y = x

• 3x = y

Which equation matches the table? 

• y = x + 4
• y = 5x
• y = x - 4
• y = x + 16

Which equation best represents the relationship shown in the graph?

• m = 150h

• m = 75h

• h = 150m

• h = 75m

Which of the following tables best represents the relationship between p and f in the equation

p = f + 0.5?

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Barbara orders her groceries from a store that charges $15 plus the cost of her groceries to deliver the groceries to her home. Which equation represents this relationship?

• y = x + 15

• y = 15

• 15 = y + x

• y = 15x