Staar Slope Questions

A company sells bottles of vitamin capsules. The graph and table show the linear relationship between the cost per capsule in cents and the number of bottles ordered.

What is the slope of the line that models this situation?

• -5

• 5

• 65

• 70

Which function is best represented by this graph?

• y = ¼ x + 8

• y = ¼ x – 2

• y = 4x -2

• y = 4x + 8

A gym charges a membership fee plus an additional fee per yoga class. The table shows the linear relationship between the number of yoga classes taken and the total cost including the membership fee. Which statement is true?

• The additional fee per yoga class is $3.75

• The additional fee per yoga class is $8.25

• The membership fee is $35.00.

• The membership fee is $42.50.

Joseph ran a 6-mile race in 48 minutes. Which graph has a slope that best represents Joseph’s average rate of speed during the race?

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• F

• G

• H

• J

Slope is ________.

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined

Slope is ________.

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero

• Undefined

• 36

• 34

• 4.5

• 0.5

• 1/5

• -5

• 5

• -1/5

What is the slope of the following straight line?

• m = -4

• m = 4

• m = -1/4

• m = -2