Interpret Slope and Y-intercept

Identify the y-intercept from the verbal description:

Josephina has $87 in her account. Starting now she will begin savings $40 per month.

• 40

• 87

• -40

• -87

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

Identify the slope from the verbal description:

Josephina has $87 in her account. Starting now she will begin savings $40 per month.

• 40

• 87

• -40

• -87

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Identify the slope from the verbal description:

Jackson charges a $15 fee plus $40 per acre to mow lawns.

• 15

• 40

• 55

• 25

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Identify the y-intercept from the verbal description:

Jackson charges a $15 fee plus $40 per acre to mow lawns.

• 15

• 40

• 55

• 25

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

In order to join a yoga club there is a $100 annual fee and a $5 fee for each class you attend. What is the meaning of the y-intercept?

• The fee per class.
• # of classes attended.
• Annual Fee.
• Total amount spent on yoga.

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

For babysitting, Nicole makes $8.00 an hour and a $20 travel fee.  

Interpret the slope of the scenario.

• Total # of hours babysitting.
• Total amount earned babysitting.
• Her babysitting price per hour.
• Her babysitting travel fee.

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

An airplane is descending at a rate of 2,000 feet per minute and begins its descent at 30,000 feet above the ground.

What does the y intercept represent in this scenario?

• The maximum height of the plane.

• The plane's rate of descent.

• The plane's height at the beginning of descent.

• The total time the plane is in the air.

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

To start our Upper F hall lemonade stand, we spend $30 on lemonade mix and supplies, and we charge $1.50 for each cup sold.  

Interpret the y-intercept of the scenario.

• # of cups sold.
• The price per cup.
• The initial amount spent on supplies.

• Amount of money earned in profit.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

In order to join a gym, there is a $125 startup fee and a $45 per month.

Interpret the slope of the scenario.

• The startup fee.
• Total amount paid.
• The price per month.

• The # of months attending.

Dave owns a lawn business. He charges $10 per hour and a $25 dollar disposal fee.

What is the correct equation Dave would use to find out how much to charge his customers?

• y = 25x + 10
• x = 25y + 10
• y = 10x +25
• x = 10y + 25

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9