Quiz: Algebraic Representations

Each small moving box, ( m ), costs $1.25. Which of the following equations best represents the cost, ( c ), of buying ( m ), moving boxes?

• m = 1.25c

• c = m + 1.25

• m = c + 1.25

• c = 1.25m

Groceries are delivered by a local service. Their charge is shown by the equation below. ( c = g + 5.75 ) Which table correctly displays the values represented by the relationship?

• Table A

• Table B

• Table C

• Table D

Which statement best describes the relationship between ( x ) and ( y ) in the equation ( y = 6 + x )?

• The value of ( y ) is six less than the value of ( x ).

• The value of ( y ) is six times the value of ( x ).

• The value of ( x ) is six more than the value of ( y ).

• The value of ( y ) is six more than the value of ( x ).

Which statement is not true in the equation ( y = 9x )?

• The value of ( y ) is nine times the value of ( x ).

• The equation represents an additive relationship.

• The value of ( y ) is 76.5 when the value of ( x ) is 8.5.

• The equation represents a multiplicative relationship.

Which equation best represents the relationship shown in the graph below?

• m = 150h

• h = 150m

• m = 75h

• h = 75m

Which of the following situations is best represented by the equation y = 15x?

• Mr. Salazar curved the test by 15 points.

• There were 15 more questions on the test than the last test.

• Mr. Salazar took off 15 points for not showing work on the test.

• On the test, each question correct was worth 15 points.

A relationship is represented by the equation y = x - 16. Which of the following tables best represents the equation?

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The total number of cookies, y, contained in x packages can be represented by the equation y = 24x. Which of the following graphs best represents this situation?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

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.

Which statement best describes the two equations below?

• The relationship y = 5 + x will increase slower than the relationship y = 5x.

• The relationship y = 5x will always have a value greater than the relationship y = 5 + x.

• The relationship y = 5 + x will always have a value greater than the relationship y = 5x.