Mr. Thompson is on a diet. The equation that represents this scenario is W(m) = 220 – 4m. W(m) represents the weight, and m represents months. In this equation, the 220 represents the

(2) The original (INITIAL) weight

(3) The total amount of weight lost

(4) The amount of weight lost EACH month

A machine salesperson earns a base salary and commission for every machine he sells. If E = 300m + 40,000 is used to represent the earnings, E, for the sales person, after m machines made, what does the 300 represent?

(3) Commission earned PER machine

(1) TOTAL earnings for the salesperson

The cost of a billboard is represented by C(n) = 1000 + 25n, where n is the number of days the billboard stays up. Based on this model, which statement is true?

(4) The billboard costs $1000 to put up and $25 per day.

(1) The billboard costs $1025 to keep up all year.

(2) The billboard costs $0 to put up and $1025 per day.

(3) The billboard costs $25 to put up and $1000 per day.

A gym membership company charges a one-time sign-up fee and a monthly cost. The total cost is modeled by the function y = 20 + 10x. Which statement represents the meaning of each part of the function?

1) y is the total cost , x is the number of months of membership, $20 is the sign-up fee, and $10 is the membership charge per month.

2) x is the total cost t, y is the number of months of membership, $10 is the sign-up fee, and $20 is the membership charge per month.

3) y is the total cost , x is the number of months of membership, $10 is the sign-up fee, and $20 is the membership charge per month.

4) x is the total cost , y is the number of months of membership, $20 is the sign-up fee, and $10 is the membership charge per month.

Bella's cell phone bill can be modeled by the following equation: C = 0.05m + 20 The amount (in $) she pays each month depends on the number of minutes used and includes an activation fee. What does the 20 represent?

Rate ($) charged per minute of use

The graph shows the height (cm) of a candle as it burns, what is the y intercept and what does the y-intercept mean?

b=9, the candle burns 9 inches per hour.

b=2, the candle burns 2 inches per hour.

What does the rate of change represent?

The amount of miles rode on the bike per minute

The time it took to reach the recreation center

The total amount of miles for the bike ride

The time it took to ride 10 miles.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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Taylor can write 6 words per minute

Taylor can write 25 words per minute

Taylor can write 50 words per minute

Taylor can write 150 words per minute

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

A fitness club opens with 80 members. Each month the membership increases by 15 members. Which equation represents the relationship between the number of months the club has been opened, x, and the total fitness club membership, y?

y = 15x

y = 15x + 80

y = x + 15

y = 80x + 15

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CCSS.HSF-BF.A.1A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The money I have is represented by the equation:
y = 95x + 23 where x = number of weeks and y = money remaining.

How much money do I have initially?

$95

$95 in debt

$23

$23 in debt

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

In slope intercept form (y=mx+b) what is the "m"?

The y-intercept

The x-intercept

The slope (rate of change)

A point

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

In slope intercept form (y=mx+b) what is the "b"?

The y-intercept

The x-intercept

The slope (rate of change)

A point

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

CCSS.8.F.A.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

1. A plant is 5cm tall and growing at a rate of 3cm a month.

5 + 3

5x + 3

5 + 3x

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Bob has $150 in his savings account and saves $40 per month.

150 + 40

40x + 150

150x + 40

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

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8 - Interpreting Linear Equations

Choose the best explaination

A fitness club opens with 80 members. Each month the membership increases by 15 members. Which equation represents the relationship between the number of months the club has been opened, x, and the total fitness club membership, y?

The money I have is represented by the equation:
y = 95x + 23 where x = number of weeks and y = money remaining.

How much money do I have initially?

In slope intercept form (y=mx+b) what is the "m"?

In slope intercept form (y=mx+b) what is the "b"?

1. A plant is 5cm tall and growing at a rate of 3cm a month.

Bob has $150 in his savings account and saves $40 per month.

Sonia has $40 in her lunch account and pays $2 each day to eat lunch.

Write an expression for the following. Jerry has $20 and makes $7 per hour.

Mr. Thompson is on a diet. The equation that represents this scenario is W(m) = 220 – 4m.
W(m) represents the weight, and m represents months. In this equation, the 220 represents the

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8 - Interpreting Linear Equations

Choose the best explaination

A fitness club opens with 80 members. Each month the membership increases by 15 members. Which equation represents the relationship between the number of months the club has been opened, x, and the total fitness club membership, y?

The money I have is represented by the equation:y = 95x + 23 where x = number of weeks and y = money remaining.How much money do I have initially?

In slope intercept form (y=mx+b) what is the "m"?

In slope intercept form (y=mx+b) what is the "b"?

1. A plant is 5cm tall and growing at a rate of 3cm a month.

Bob has $150 in his savings account and saves $40 per month.

Sonia has $40 in her lunch account and pays $2 each day to eat lunch.

Write an expression for the following. Jerry has $20 and makes $7 per hour.

Mr. Thompson is on a diet. The equation that represents this scenario is W(m) = 220 – 4m.W(m) represents the weight, and m represents months. In this equation, the 220 represents the

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The money I have is represented by the equation:
y = 95x + 23 where x = number of weeks and y = money remaining.

How much money do I have initially?

Mr. Thompson is on a diet. The equation that represents this scenario is W(m) = 220 – 4m.
W(m) represents the weight, and m represents months. In this equation, the 220 represents the