Slope and Rate of Change Practice

Find the slope between the two points.

• 0

• -3/2

• Undefined

• 3/2

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Find the slope of the line that passes through:
(-3, -4) and (7, 6)

• 0

• Undefined

• -1

• 1

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Find the rate of change.

• -2 minutes per gallon

• -20 minutes per gallon

• -2 gallons per minute

• -20 gallons per minute

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.6

The table below gives the number of fish in a local koi pond each year.

What is the average rate of change from 2 to 5 years?

• 24 more fish each year

• 72 more fish each year

• 20.4 more fish each year

• 15 more fish each year

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.6

What is the average rate of change from 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm?

• -1/2 mile per hour

• -1 mile per hour

• -2 miles per hour

• -4 miles per hour

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.6

A car rental company charges an initial fee plus a constant fee per kilometer driven. The table compares the total distance driven on the trip (in kilometers) and the price of the rental (in dollars).

What is the average rate of change between 110 km and 145 km?

• $0.60 per km

• $1.67 per km

• $21 per km

• $6 per km

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.6

What is the average rate of change between 20 and 25 minutes?

• -20°C per minute

• -15°C per minute

• -10°C per minute

• -50°C per minute

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.6

During a snowstorm, John measured the total snowfall accumulated at the end of each hour.  He recorded his results in the table below.  What is the approximate average rate of change of the snowfall between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.?

• 0.7 inch/hour

• 0.9 inch/hour

• 1.1 inch/hour

• 1.4 inch/hour

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.6

What direction is an undefined slope?

• horizontal

• vertical

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Find the slope of the line that passes through:
(5, -10) and (5, -4)

• undefined

• 0

• - 14/10

• 10/14

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5