Comparing Initial Values in Linear Functions

Which panda was heavier when they were born?

• Mochi
• Kappa
• Po the dragon warrior
• Jack Black

Which panda is growing faster?

• Mochi
• Kappa
• Po the dragon warrior
• Jack Black

Which panda will weigh more at 5 weeks?

• Mochi
• Kappa
• Po the dragon warrior
• Jack Black

Who weighed more at the beginning of the show?

• Valerie
• Oscar
• Mrs. Conte
• They weighed the same

Who is losing weight faster?

• Valerie
• Oscar
• Mrs. Conte
• They are losing the same amount of weight

What is the rate of change (slope) to rent a raft from Water's Edge Rafts?

• $6 per hour
• $5 per hour
• $1 for 6 hours
• $1 for 5 hours

What is the rate of change (slope) to rent a raft from Ryan's Rafts?

• $15 per hour
• $2.25 per hour
• $17.25 per hour
• $1 per hour

Which company shows a greater rate of change?

• Water's Edge Rafts
• Ryan's Rafts

Charlie rented a moving truck. He paid a daily fee plus a per-mile fee to rent the truck. The equation below represents the daily amount Charlie paid for the truck if he drives it x miles.
y=0.5x+10
What does the slope of the graph of this equation represent?

• The daily fee for the moving truck
• The per-mile fee for the moving truck
• How much Charlie paid for the truck
• The number of miles he drove

Rich is a member of a gym. He pays a monthly fee plus a per-visit fee. The equation below represents the monthly amount Rich pays for his membership to the gym per month for x visits.
y=3x+10
What does the y-intercept of the graph of this equation represent?

• The monthly fee
• How much Rich pays per visit
• The number of times Rich goes to the gym
• The total cost at the end of the month