Each day that a library book is kept past its due date, a $0.75 fee is charged. The total cost of the fees can be represented by the equation f(x)=0.75x. Can someone have a negative number of past due days? What does that mean for the x-values? Can someone have zero past due days? What does that mean for the x-values?

They can be positive or negative.

Each day that a library book is kept past its due date, a $0.75 fee is charged. The total cost of the fees can be represented by the equation f(x)=0.75x. Can someone have partial past due days? What does that mean for the x-values? Is the function discrete or continuous?

They can't be fractions or decimals.

They can be fractions or decimals.

Strawberries are being sold for $2 per pound. The total cost of strawberries can be represented by the equation f(x)=2x. Can someone purchase negative pounds of strawberries? What does this mean for the x-values? Can someone purchase zero pounds of strawberries? What does this mean for the x-values?

The x-value must be greater than zero.

The x-value can be less than zero.

The x-value can be equal to zero

The x-value cannot be equal to zero

Strawberries are being sold for $2 per pound. The total cost of strawberries can be represented by the equation f(x)=2x. Can someone purchase partial pounds of strawberries? What does this mean for the x-values? Is the function discrete or continuous?

The x-value can be a fraction or decimal

Cans of diced tomatoes weigh 28 oz each. If a person is purchasing cans of diced tomatoes, the total weight in ounces can be represented by the equation f(x)=28x. Can someone purchase negative cans of diced tomatoes? What does that mean for the x-values? Can someone purchase zero cans of diced tomatoes? What does that mean for the x-values?

x-values can be positive or negative

x-value cannot be equal to zero

Cans of diced tomatoes weigh 28 oz each. If a person is purchasing cans of diced tomatoes, the total weight in ounces can be represented by the equation f(x)=28x. Can someone purchase partial cans of diced tomatoes? What does that mean for the x-values? Is the function discrete or continuous?

x-values can be fractions or decimals

In a salad with vegetables containing 50 calories dressing is added at 100 calories per ounce. The total number of calories can be represented by the equation f(x)= 100x+50. Can someone add partial ounces of dressing? What does that mean for the x-values? Is the function discrete or continuous?

x-value can be a fraction or decimal

Cans of chicken noodle soup are on sale for $0.89 each. The total cost of cans of soup can b represented by the equation f(x)=0.89x. Can someone purchase negative number of soup cans? What does that mean for the x-values? Can someone purchase zero cans of soup? What does that mean for the x-values?

x-value can be negative or positive

x-value cannot be equal to zero

Cans of chicken noodle soup are on sale for $0.89 each. The total cost of cans of soup can b represented by the equation f(x)=0.89x. Can someone purchase partial cans of soup? What does that mean for the x-values? Is the function discrete or continuous?

x-value can be a fraction or a decimal

x-value cannot be equal to zero

Ivy stopped to get gas before going on a road trip. The tank already had 2 gallons of gas in it. The total amount of gas can be represented by the equation f(x)=x+2. Can partial gallons of gas be added to the tank? What does that mean for the x-values? Is the function discrete or continuous?

x cannot be fractions or decimals

x-values can be fractions or decimals

Discrete and Continuous

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Mathematics

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9th - 12th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Easy

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CCSS

8.F.A.1, HSF.IF.A.1, 8.EE.B.5

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26 questions

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1.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

total cost y, of buying x cans of soup (a)

Discrete

Continuous

Answer explanation

It is discrete because you can't buy a 1/2 can of soup.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

2.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

number of kittens y, in x pet stores (a)

Continuous

Discrete

Answer explanation

Do you count or measure the number of kittens? You count them.

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

3.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Number of breakfast tacos, y, needed to feed x employees (a)

Continuous

Discrete

Answer explanation

Do you count or measure the number of tacos? You count them.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

4.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

number of Pokémon cards, y, in x collections (a)

Continuous

Discrete

Answer explanation

Would you count or measure the number of cards?

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7B

5.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

number of heads, y, when flipping x coins (a)

Continuous

Discrete

Answer explanation

Is this something your would count or measure? Count.

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7B

6.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

height of students, y, in x math classes (a)

Continuous

Discrete

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

7.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

weight of students, y, in x math classes (a)

Continuous

Discrete

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

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Discrete and Continuous

26 questions

total cost y, of buying x cans of soup (a)

It is discrete because you can't buy a 1/2 can of soup.

number of kittens y, in x pet stores (a)

Do you count or measure the number of kittens? You count them.

Number of breakfast tacos, y, needed to feed x employees (a)

Do you count or measure the number of tacos? You count them.

number of Pokémon cards, y, in x collections (a)

Would you count or measure the number of cards?

number of heads, y, when flipping x coins (a)

Is this something your would count or measure? Count.

height of students, y, in x math classes (a)

weight of students, y, in x math classes (a)

total cost y, of buying x pounds of grapes (a)

When paying by the pound you measure.

number of marbles y, in x jars (a)

Would you count or measure the number of marbles?

number of grammatical errors, y, on x essays (a)

Would you count or measure the number of marbles?

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26 questions

total cost y, of buying x cans of soup​ (a)

It is discrete because you can't buy a 1/2 can of soup.

number of kittens y, in x pet stores ​ (a)

Do you count or measure the number of kittens? You count them.

Number of breakfast tacos, y, needed to feed x employees​ (a)

Do you count or measure the number of tacos? You count them.

number of Pokémon cards, y, in x collections​ (a)

Would you count or measure the number of cards?

number of heads, y, when flipping x coins (a)

Is this something your would count or measure? Count.

height of students, y, in x math classes​ (a)

weight of students, y, in x math classes​ (a)

total cost y, of buying x pounds of grapes ​ (a)

When paying by the pound you measure.

number of marbles y, in x jars ​ (a)

Would you count or measure the number of marbles?

number of grammatical errors, y, on x essays ​ (a)

Would you count or measure the number of marbles?

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total cost y, of buying x cans of soup (a)

number of kittens y, in x pet stores (a)

Number of breakfast tacos, y, needed to feed x employees (a)

number of Pokémon cards, y, in x collections (a)

height of students, y, in x math classes (a)

weight of students, y, in x math classes (a)

total cost y, of buying x pounds of grapes (a)

number of marbles y, in x jars (a)

number of grammatical errors, y, on x essays (a)