Quiz about Finding Slope from Linear Models

Question 1

What does the slope represent in linear models and point-slope form?

Accepted Answer

It represents the rate of change or the steepness of the line.

Answer

It represents rise/run

Answer

It represents the y=mx+b equation

Answer

It represents the x- and y- intercepts

Question 2

What is the equation of point-slope form?

Accepted Answer

y-y1=m(x-x1)

Answer

y=mx+b

Answer

m=y2-y1/x2-x1

Answer

f(X)=mx+b

Question 3

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Accepted Answer

J

Answer

F

Answer

G

Answer

H

Question 4

What is the slope in the equation y=2x + 3?

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

3

Answer

5

Answer

Cannot be Determined

Question 5

Find the slope of the line: $$y=-\frac{2}{3}x-4$$

Accepted Answer

$$-\frac{2}{3}$$

Answer

$$-\frac{3}{2}$$

Answer

$$\frac{3}{2}$$

Answer

$$\frac{2}{3}$$

Question 6

For the equation
y + 1 = -3(x - 5),
the line contains the point (5, -1) and has a slope of?

Accepted Answer

-3

Answer

-1

Answer

1

Answer

5

Question 7

Lily is trying to find the slope of a line that passes through a point (5, -1) and follows the equation
y + 1 = -3 (x - 5).
What is the slope of the line?

Accepted Answer

-3

Answer

-1

Answer

1

Answer

5

Question 8

What is the slope of the line represented by the equation 3x + 4y = 8?

Accepted Answer

-3/4

Answer

-4/3

Answer

3/4

Answer

4/3

Question 9

The line graphed on the coordinate grid can be used to determine the number of inches of water added to a swimming pool after different numbers of hours. Which statement best describes the slope of the graphed line?

Accepted Answer

The water is being added at a rate of 2.40 inches per hour.

Answer

The water is being added at a rate of 0.42 inch per hour.

Answer

The water is being added at a rate of 0.80 inch per hour.

Answer

The water is being added at a rate of 1.25 inches per hour.

Question 10

What are the slope and the y-intercept of the graph of the linear function shown on the grid?

Accepted Answer

Slope = -1/4, y-intercept = -1.5

Answer

Slope = 4, y-intercept = -6

Answer

Slope = -4, y-intercept = -1.5

Answer

Slope = 1/4, y-intercept = -6

Question 11

Emily sells greeting cards. The graph models the linear relationship between the number of boxes of cards she sells and her profit. Which of these best describes the profit Emily makes from selling these cards?

Accepted Answer

$7.50 per box

Answer

$10.00 per box

Answer

$4.00 per 30 boxes

Answer

$3.00 per 4 boxes

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