Slope of Linear Graph

What does "slope" represent?

• the initial amount

• the total number at any given time

• the value of the "x" in the equation

• the rate of change of the y-values compared to the x-values

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Find the rate of change for the table:

• 1/4 mL per C

• 4 mL per C

• 3 mL per C

• 1/3 mL per C

Answer explanation

rewrite as points (20, 60) and (40, 65), then use

$\frac{y\ -\ y\ }{x\ -\ x\ }$

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.6

Find the rate of change for the table:

• $250 per paycheck

• $75 per paycheck

• -$75 per paycheck

• $175 per paycheck

Answer explanation

Write 2 points, then use

$\frac{y\ -\ y\ }{x\ -\ x\ }$

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.6

Find the rate of change for the table:

• $40 per car

• $12.50 per car

• $8 per car

• can not determine

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.6

Find the slope:

• -2

• 2

Answer explanation

Change to points: (3, 5) and (7, -3) then find slope

Tags

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2

Which of the following is the correct graph for:

y = -2x

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Which of the following equations best matches the graph?

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Which graph is the steepest?

• y = 8

• y = x + 4

• y = 4x + 1

• y = -2x - 6

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the slope of a vertical line?

• 0

• undefined

• 1

• can not determine

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Which equation is the LINEAR PARENT FUNCTION?

• y = 1

• y = 0

• y = x + 1

• y = x

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2