Graph Slope and Y Int

The graph represents gasoline consumption when driving a certain distance in km.  What is the meaning of the slope?

• The tank started with 50 L of gasoline

• the amount of gasoline consumed per km driven

• the distance it takes to lose a Liter of gas

• the gasoline is leaking because the slope is negative.

What does the slope mean in the context of the problem?

• The cost will increase by $1.40 per topping

• The cost will decrease by $1.40 per topping

• The cost will increase by $1.90 per topping

• The cost will decrease by $1.90 per topping 

What is the slope of the line containing the points shown?

• 4

• -4

Which letter in the equation below represents the slope?

y=mx+b

• y

• m

• x

• b

Which of the following is the slope of the linear function shown?

• 2

• -2

Which statement matches the graph?

• Taylor can write 6 words per minute

• Taylor can write 25 words per minute

• Taylor can write 50 words per minute

• Taylor can write 150 words per minute

Janice is saving money for retirement. The equation y = 500x + 12,000 models her retirement savings where y is the total she has saved in dollars, and x is the number of months. Interpret the y-intercept.

• Janice started with $500 in her account

• Janice started with $12,000 in her account

• Each month, Janice saves an additional $500

• Each month, Janice saves an additional $12,000

What is the slope?

• $2/1 mile drive

• $1/2 miles driven

• 2 miles driven/$1 

• 1 mile driven/$2

What type of slope does the graph have?

• Positive

• Negative

• Zero Slope

• Undefined

What type of slope does the graph have?

• Zero

• Undefined

• Negative

• Positive