Slope, Y-Intercept

Which statement matches the graph?

• 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

The table represents a used car salesman's monthly salary including commission made on the sale of cars.  What is the y-intercept and what does it represent?

• The y-intercept is $850/car and it represents the commission per car sold.

• The y-intercept is $1500/car and it represents the commission per car sold.

• The y-intercept is $1500 and it represents the monthly salary before commission.

• The y-intercept is $2775 and it represents the monthly salary before commission.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

The table represents a used car salesman's monthly salary including commission made on the sale of cars.  What is the slope and what does it represent?

• The slope is $850/car and it represents the commission per car sold.

• The slope is $425/car and it represents the commission per car sold.

• The slope is $1500 and it represents the monthly salary before commission.

• The slope is $850 and it represents the monthly salary before commission.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

The equation c = 0.20t + 3.50 shows the relationship between the charge c in dollars for renting a kayak for t minutes.What is the meaning of the y-intercept?

• It costs $3.50 per minute to rent a kayak.

• For $0 you can rent a kayak for 3.5 minutes.

• Every 3.50 minutes, you have to pay $1.00.

• You have to pay $3.50 up front before using the kayak.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

The equation c = 0.20t + 3.50 shows the relationship between the charge c in dollars for renting a kayak for t minutes.  What is the meaning of the slope of the equation?

• For $1.00, you can rent a kayak for 20 minutes.

• It costs $0.20 per minute to rent the kayak.

• You have to pay $0.20 up front before using the kayak at all.

• Every .2 minutes, you have to pay $1.00.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

What is the meaning of the slope?

• You will receive $4 per paper delivered.

• You will receive $5 per paper delivered

• You will receive $20 per paper delivered

• You will receive $20 for the day

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

The graph represents gasoline consumption when driving a certain distance in km.  What is the meaning of the slope?

• The tank started with 50 L of gasoline

• the amount of gasoline consumed per km driven

• the distance it takes to lose a Liter of gas

• the gasoline is leaking because the slope is negative.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

Suppose that the water level of a river is 34 feet and that it is receding 0.5 foot per day. Interpret the y-intercept of the scenario.

• Lowest water level of the river.

• The initial water level.

• The river's receding rate.

• The water level after 10 days.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

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 y-intercept of the scenario?

• Total # of feet hiked.

• Total # of hours hiked.

• # of feet hiked each hour.

• Initial altitude.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Graph the line.

Slope = 2

Y-intercept = 5