Interpreting Slope and Intercepts from Graphs

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

The equation c = 0.20t + 3.50 shows the relationship between the charge c in dollars for renting a kayak for t minutes.What is the meaning of the y-intercept?

• It costs $3.50 per minute to rent a kayak.

• For $0 you can rent a kayak for 3.5 minutes.

• Every 3.50 minutes, you have to pay $1.00.

• You have to pay $3.50 up front before using the kayak.

The equation c = 0.20t + 3.50 shows the relationship between the charge c in dollars for renting a kayak for t minutes.  What is the meaning of the slope of the equation?

• For $1.00, you can rent a kayak for 20 minutes.

• It costs $0.20 per minute to rent the kayak.

• You have to pay $0.20 up front before using the kayak at all.

• Every .2 minutes, you have to pay $1.00.

What is the meaning of the y-intercept?

• The hamburger will cost $1.90 without any toppings.

• The hamburger will cost $1.40 without any toppings. 

• The cost of the hamburger is $1.90 with one topping

• The cost of the hamburger doesn't change no matter how many toppings there are.

What is the y-intercept of this graph?

• (0,1)

• (0,-2)

• (0,0)

• (0,3)

What is the y-intercept?

• -1

• 3

• -3

• -2

Name the slope

• 3

• Zero slope

• Undefined

• 1

Find the slope

• -5/3

• -3/5

• 5/3

• 3/5

Which y - intercept and slope applies to the graph?

• y - intercept = 2, slope = 2

• y - intercept = -2, slope = 1/2

• y - intercept = -2, slope = 2

• y - intercept = 1, slope = 2

What is the y - intercept of the equation?

• 4/3

• 1

• 3

• 0