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Slope Intercept Form Word Problems

Authored by Anthony Clark

Mathematics

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Slope Intercept Form Word Problems
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In order to join an online learning community, there is a $20 startup fee and a $5 monthly fee. Write an equation in slope-intercept form that models this situation.

y = 20x + 5

y = 5x +20

y=-5x + 20

y = 5x - 20

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

An airplane 30,000 feet above the ground begins descending at a rate of 2,000 feet per minute. Write an equation to model the situation.

y = - 2,000x + 30,000

y = - 2,000x - 30,000

y = 30,000x + 2,000

y = -30,000x + 2,000

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A plumber charges $25 for a service call plus $50 per hour of service. Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the cost, C, after h hours of service.

C = 50h + 25

C = 25h + 50

C = 50h - 25

H = 25h - 50

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which y - intercept and slope applies to the graph?

y - intercept = 2, slope = 2

y - intercept = -2, slope = 1/2

y - intercept = -2, slope = 2

y - intercept = 1, slope = 2

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Suppose that a bike rents for $4 plus $1.50 per hour. Write an equation in slope-intercept form that models this situation.  After how many hours will the bike rental cost a total of $10?

4 hours

3 hours

2 hours 

1 hour

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A plumber charges $25 for a service call plus $50 per hour of service. Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the cost, C, after h hours of service.

C = 25 + 50h

C = 50 + 25h

H = 25 + 50c

H = 50 + 25c

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Bob has $150 in his savings account and saves $40 per month.  Which equation represents the amount Bob has in his account after x months?

y = 150 + 40

y = 40x + 150

y = 150x + 40

Tags

CCSS.6.EE.C.9

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