Comparing Slopes on a Graph

Who has the greater slope?

• Tyler has the greater slope with 2/3

• Aubri has the greater slope with 3/2

• Tyler has the greater slope with 3/2

• They have the same slope.

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CCSS.8.F.A.2

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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

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CCSS.8.F.A.2

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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

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CCSS.8.F.A.2

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Which company should you use if you rent the raft for 9 hours?

• Water's Edge Rafts

• Ryan's Rafts

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Who has the greater rate of change?

• CJ has a greater rate of change with 6.5

• Holland has a greater rate of change with 6

• CJ has a greater rate of change with 2/13

• They have the same rate of change.

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CCSS.8.F.A.2

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Which equation has a steeper slope?

• Equation A

• Equation B

• They have the same level of steepness

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CCSS.8.F.A.2

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Which equation has a steeper slope?

• Equation A

• Equation B

• They have the same steepness, even though one is negative and one is positive

• This cannot be determined

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CCSS.8.F.A.2

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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

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Charlie rented a moving truck. He paid a daily fee plus a per-mile fee to rent the truck. The equation below represents the daily amount Charlie paid for the truck if he drives it x miles.
y=0.5x+10
What does the slope of the graph of this equation represent?

• The daily fee for the moving truck

• The per-mile fee for the moving truck

• How much Charlie paid for the truck

• The number of miles he drove

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Who has the greater slope?

• Smith has the greater slope with 5/4

• Harmon has the greater slope with 7/2

• Smith has the greater slope with 4/5

• They have the same slope.

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CCSS.8.F.A.2

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