Harper, Lily, and Rohan are on a hiking adventure and they come across a steep hill. They wonder how steep the hill is. Rohan remembers the equation y = mx + b from his math class. Can you help them figure out what 'm' indicates in this equation?
Linear Equations Quiz

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Ashley Diaz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The artistic design of the hill
The plus sign in the equation
The steepness or slope of the hill
The fee they need to pay for calculating the slope
Answer explanation
In the equation y = mx + b, 'm' represents the slope of the hill. It indicates the steepness or incline of the hill.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Luna, Sophia, and Daniel are part of their school's drama club. They are excited about designing custom shirts for their upcoming play. Each shirt costs $9.50 and there is a one-time design fee of $22.50. They are trying to calculate the total cost for ordering x number of shirts. Can you help them figure out the correct equation?
y = 9.5 + 22.5
y = 9.50x + 2.25
y = 9.50x + 22.50
y = 9.5 + 2.25x
Answer explanation
The correct equation to calculate the total cost for ordering x number of shirts is y = 9.50x + 22.50. This equation includes the cost per shirt ($9.50) multiplied by the number of shirts (x) and the one-time design fee ($22.50).
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
James, Arjun, and Isla are on a thrilling adventure in a bustling city. They decide to take a taxicab to their next destination. The taxicab company has a unique pricing policy - an initial fare of $2.50 and an additional $0.3 per mile. If the total fare for their ride is represented by the equation y = 0.3x + 2.5, what does the slope in this equation represent in their adventurous journey?
The initial fare of $2.50
The additional charge per mile of $0.03
The total fare for the ride
The additional charge per mile of $0.3
Answer explanation
The slope in the equation represents the additional charge per mile of $0.3.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Evelyn, Maya, and Lily chipped in to give Sophia a $25 gift card for her favorite coffee cafe. Each time Sophia buys a medium coffee, it costs her $2.50. The equation y = 25 - 2.50x represents the amount left on the gift card after each coffee purchase. Can you help Sophia figure out the y-intercept in this equation?
0.25
0
2.50
25
Answer explanation
The y-intercept is the value of y when x is 0. In the equation y = 25 - 2.50x, when x is 0, y is 25. Therefore, the y-intercept is 25.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Imagine Ava, Henry, and Kai are on a thrilling adventure, exploring a hill in their neighborhood. They come across a steep slope and decide to calculate its steepness. They remember the equation y = mx + b from their math class. In this equation, what does 'm' represent?
The steepness of the hill
The fee they have to pay to climb the hill
The plus sign in the equation
The design of the hill
Answer explanation
The 'm' in the equation y = mx + b indicates the steepness of the hill.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
William, Ethan, and Mia are on a mission to create some cool custom shirts for their school's charity event. Each shirt has a price tag of $9.50 and there's a one-time design fee of $22.50. Can you help them figure out the equation to calculate the total cost for buying x number of shirts?
y = 9.50x + 22.50
y = 9.50x + 2.25
y = 9.5 + 2.25x
y = 9.5 + 22.5
Answer explanation
The equation y = 9.50x + 22.50 can be used to find the total cost for Abigail to buy x shirts. This equation includes the cost per shirt ($9.50) multiplied by the number of shirts (x), plus the one-time design fee ($22.50).
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Arjun, Nora, and Daniel decided to share a taxicab ride after a fun day at the amusement park. The taxicab had an initial charge of $2.50, which made them think about their math class. They also noticed an additional charge of $0.3 per mile. If they were to represent the total fare with the equation y = 0.3x + 2.5, what would the slope in this equation represent?
$0.3 per mile
$2.5 initial charge
$0.03 per mile
$25 per mile
Answer explanation
The slope in the equation represents the additional charge per mile, which is $0.3.
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