Writing Equations from Situations

Match the following.

• slope-intercept form

• [ ] = [ ] x [ ] + b

• slope formula

• finding b

• m in y=mx+b

• slope

• b in y=mx+b

• y-intercept

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

Match the following phrases to the correct variable!

Groups:

(a) Slope (m)

,

(b) Y-intercept (b)

,

(c) Coordinate Point (x, y)

• Nana runs 6 minutes per mile

• The teacher has 500 papers to grade

• Emory finds 3 rocks every two hours

• Paul made $400 when he worked 32 hours

• Kyle begins with 48 flyers to give

• We build 7 houses a week

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Match the following phrases to the correct variable!

Groups:

(a) Slope (m)

,

(b) Y-intercept (b)

,

(c) Coordinate Point (x, y)

• On day 3, the temperature was 38 degrees

• Jake started with $500

• $15 per hour

• The farm had 200 cows to start

• 3 inches of rain per day

• After 3 hours, he ran 17 miles

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.B.6

Match the following phrases to the correct variable!

Groups:

(a) Slope (m)

,

(b) Y-intercept (b)

,

(c) Coordinate Point (x, y)

• We lose $20 every week

• There are 12 dresses to sell today.

• At 3 minutes, Ezra had 7 corndogs

• There is 200 trees planted by week 3

• $300 is given to Lauren to spend

• Tate grows 1/2 inch every year

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

Write the equation from the problem below:

Paul the plumber charges $25 for a service call.  He then charges $100 an hour.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

CCSS.HSF.BF.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.2

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.1

Write the equation from the problem below:

An emergency room nurse gets paid $8 per hour and is given a $50 sign-on bonus.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

CCSS.HSF.BF.A.1

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

Write the equation from the problem below:

The runner jogs 7 miles in the morning. In the evening he jogs 3 miles per hour.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

CCSS.8.F.B.4

Write the equation from the problem below:

If Ray works for 13 hours, his paycheck is $200. His paycheck comes out to be $400 after working 38 hours

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Write the equation from the problem below:

A baby calf grows 3 lbs a day. On day 15, he is 57 lbs.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

CCSS.8.F.B.4

Write the equation from the problem below:

A tree is planted in the ground. It grows 3 inches every week. By week 5, it is 10 inches tall from the ground.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

CCSS.8.F.B.4