Identifying Slope in Word Problems Quiz

Find the slope of the line passing through the points (3, 4) and (7, 10).

• 5

• 3

• 8

• 2

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If the slope of a line is 3, what is the slope of a line parallel to it?

• 2

• 3

• 1

• 0

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If the slope of a line is -2, what is the slope of a line perpendicular to it?

• 0

• 2

• 1

• -2

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A car travels 200 miles in 4 hours. What is the slope of the distance-time graph?

• 50 miles per hour

• 200 miles per 4 hours

• 100 miles per 2 hours

• 40 miles per 8 hours

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Interpret the slope of the line in the context of the problem: A company's revenue increases by $500 for every 100 units sold.

• The slope represents the decrease in revenue per unit sold.

• The slope represents the number of units sold per increase in revenue.

• The slope represents the total revenue of the company.

• The slope represents the increase in revenue per unit sold.

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Find the slope of the line passing through the points (-2, 5) and (4, 11).

• m = (11 - 5) / (4 - (-2)) = 6 / 6 = 1

• m = (11 - 5) / (4 - (-2)) = 6 / 2 = 3

• m = (11 - 5) / (4 - (-2)) = 6 / 0 = undefined

• m = (11 - 5) / (4 - (-2)) = 6 / 8 = 0.75

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If the slope of a line is -1/2, what is the slope of a line parallel to it?

• 1/2

• 2

• -1/2

• 0

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If the slope of a line is 4, what is the slope of a line perpendicular to it?

• 0

• 4

• 1

• -1/4

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

A train travels 300 miles in 5 hours. What is the slope of the distance-time graph?

• 5

• 10

• 60

• 300

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Interpret the slope of the line in the context of the problem: A garden's area increases by 25 square feet for every 5 feet of length added.

• For every 10 feet of length added, the garden's area increases by 50 square feet.

• For every 3 feet of length added, the garden's area increases by 15 square feet.

• For every 5 feet of length added, the garden's area increases by 25 square feet.

• For every 7 feet of length added, the garden's area increases by 35 square feet.

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