Comparing Different Types of Linear Functions

Compare the slopes. Which statement is true about functions A and B?

• They have the same slope

• A has a greater slope than B

• A and B both have negative slopes

• A has a negative Slope and B has a positive Slope

Who has the greater Slope?

• Smith has the greater slope.

• Harmon has the greater slope.

• Macey has the greater slope.

• They have the same slope.

Janet is planning her sweet sixteen birthday party. She must decide which party coordinator she should use so that she spends the least amount of money possible. Each coordinator charges an initial fee for their services, plus an additional fee depending on the number of guests that attend the party. Each coordinator's rates are shown in the image. Which coordinator charges the greatest fee per guest?

• Coordinator A

• Coordinator B

• Coordinator C

• Coordinator D

Janet is planning her sweet sixteen birthday party. She must decide which party coordinator she should use so that she spends the least amount of money possible. Each coordinator charges an initial fee for their services, plus an additional fee depending on the number of guests that attend the party. Each coordinator's rates are shown in the image. If Janet is planning on inviting 24 guests, which coordinator should she use?

• Coordinator A

• Coordinator B

• Coordinator C

• Coordinator D

Alicia and Melissa did jumping jacks. The table shows the number of jumping jacks that Alicia had done in different amounts of time. The graph shows the number of jumping jacks that Melissa had done in different amounts of time. Which choice best describes the difference between the rates at which the girls did jumping jacks?

• Melissa did 6 more jumping jacks per minute than Alicia.

• Alicia did 6 more jumping jacks per minute than Melissa.

• Melissa did 5 more jumping jacks per minute than Alicia.

• Alicia did 5 more jumping jacks per minute than Melissa.

Equation A:   y = 2x + 3
Equation B:   y = 3x - 3
Which equation has a higher slope? 

• Equation A

• Equation B

• They have the same slope

What is the 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 Slope to rent a raft from Ryan's Rafts?

• $15 per hour

• $2.25 per hour

• $17.25 per hour

• $1 per hour

Janet is planning her sweet sixteen birthday party. She must decide which party coordinator she should use so that she spends the least amount of money possible. Each coordinator charges an initial fee for their services, plus an additional fee depending on the number of guests that attend the party. Each coordinator's rates are shown in the image. If Janet is planning on inviting 80 guests, which coordinator should she use?

• Coordinator A

• Coordinator B

• Coordinator C

• Coordinator D

Who has the greater rate of change?

• Tyler

• Aubri

• Neither. They have the same rate of change.

• There is not enough information to answer this question.