Slope and Y-Intercept Word Problems

Label the slope in the given problem.

Miles makes tacos at a restaurant. He has already made 8 tacos, and can make 3 tacos per minute.

• m = 8

• m = 3

• m = 11

• m = 5

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Label the y-intercept in the given problem.

Miles makes tacos at a restaurant. He has already made 8 tacos, and can make 3 tacos per minute.

• b = 8

• b = 3

• b = 11

• b = 5

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Label the slope in the given problem:
Nicholas received $100 for his birthday. He earns $20 per day babysitting.

• m = 100

• m = 20

• m = 120

• m = 80

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Label the y-intercept in the given problem:
Nicholas received $100 for his birthday. He earns $20 per day babysitting.

• b = 100

• b = 20

• b = 120

• b = 80

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Mr. Smith gives math tutoring lessons for an initial fee of $50, plus $25 per hour. Which is the correct interpretation of the slope and the y-intercept?

• The $50 initial fee represents the y-intercept; the $25 per hour represents the slope

• The $25 per hour is the y-intercept; the $50 initial fee is the slope

• The slope is $75 per hour; the y-intercept is $0

• The y-intercept is the initial fee of $75; there is no slope

y = mx + b

a

b

c

d

slope

y-intercept

input

output

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8.4C

What is the equation for the savings account graphed? hint: y=mx+b m=slope b=y-intercept(starting spot)

Mathematical Equivalence

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Consider the following word problem. A job opening at Chik Fil A offers to pay $15 per hour plus a $50 hiring bonus. ​ (a)   is the number that repeats (slope) ​ (b)   is the one time fee (y-intercept)

• 15

• 50

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

What does the slope represent in this situation?

• The sloth runs 1 feet in 3 minutes

• The sloth runs 3 feet in 1 minute

• The sloth runs fast

• The sloth runs 6 feet in 1 minute

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

The slope represents the average number of​ ​ (a)   grows each day. The ​ (b)   represents the ​ (c)   when it is first planted.

• inches a bamboo plant

• y-intercept

• height of the plant

• x-intercept

• number of days