Slope as Unit Rate

Mrs. Soto can decorate 5 cupcakes in 2 minutes.

Which graph has a slope that best represents the

number of cupcakes per minute Mrs. Soto can

decorate?

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A scuba diver is descending at a rate of 15 ft per

minute. Which graph has a slope that best

represents this rate?

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A pool is filling up with water at a rate of 25 gallons

per minute. Which graph has a slope that best

represents this rate?

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8.4.B

A climber is on a hike. After 2 hours he is at an altitude of 400 feet. After 6 hours, he is at an altitude of 700 feet. What is the average rate of change? 

• 200

• 150

• 300

• 75

What is the unit rate for the rain fall?

• 2 cm per hour

• 1 cm per hour

• ¹/₂ cm per hour

• 4 cm per hour

Dixie pays $6 for 4 bags of chips. Which graph

has a slope that best represents the cost per bag of

chips Dixie purchased?

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Which of the following situations does not have the same unit rate as the graph shown?

• Asher buys gum for $0.20 a piece.

• A daycare has six workers for every 30 children.

• Melanie reads 9 pages of her book every 45 minutes.

• Richie earns $10 every 2 hours to pet sit for his neighbor.

TEKS: 8.4B

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