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Slope and Y-Intercept in Context

Authored by Barbara White

Mathematics

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Slope and Y-Intercept in Context
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Johnny has to pay $15 for a large pizza and 1.50 for each topping. What is the meaning of the y-intercept?

It cost 1.50 per topping

It cost 1.50 for unlimited toppings

It cost $15 for each topping

The starting cost is $15 for a large pizza with no toppings

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

An employer uses the equation

y = 9x + 100 What COULD be the meaning of the y-intercept?

$100 bonus check

$9 earned each hour

100 people every day

the pay for a really good work

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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The graph represents the money in a savings account. What is the meaning of the y-intercept?

The initial deposit was $30

$30 is added to the account each week

It took 30 weeks to same enough money to open an account

not enough information

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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The graph represents the height of a burning candle. What is the meaning of the y-intercept?

the time it takes to burn the entire candle

the height before the candle started burning

the change in the height of the candle each hour

the rate at which the candle is losing height

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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What does the SLOPE mean in the context of the problem?

The cost will decrease by $1.40 per topping

The cost will increase by $1.40 per topping

The cost will increase by $1.90 per topping

The cost will decrease by $1.90 per topping

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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What is the meaning of the slope?

The cost to get into the fair is $5

cost $1.75 for every ride you go on.

The cost to get into the fair is $1.75

The total cost for the day will increase by $5 for every ride you go on.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

The function C(m)+0.75m+2.25


represents the total cost (C) you have to pay to take a cab m miles. What is the meaning of the SLOPE?

The cost of the trip will increase by $0.75 per mile.

You will have to pay $2.25 before you travel any miles.

You will have to pay $0.75 before you travel any miles.

The cost of the trip will increase by $2.25 per mile.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

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