Interpreting Linear Functions from Tables

Dorothy loves to make cakes.  The following table shows how the number of eggs that she has left changes as she makes cakes.
What is the meaning of the y-intercept?

• She uses 5 eggs for every 2 cakes.

• She started with 47 eggs.

• She uses 47 eggs for every 0 cakes.

• She started with 5 eggs.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

Which company shows a greater rate of change?

• Water's Edge Rafts

• Ryan's Rafts

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CCSS.8.F.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.9

What does the slope represent in this situation?

• The sloth runs 1 feet in 3 minutes

• The sloth runs 3 feet in 1 minute

• The sloth runs fast

• The sloth runs 6 feet in 1 minute

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

The graph shows the candle's height (cm) as it burns (minutes).  What does the slope MEAN?

• The candle burns 1 cm every minute.

• The candle burns 2 cm every 2 minutes.

• The candle burns 2 cm every minute.

• The candle burns 1 cm every 2 minutes.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

What is the linear function represented by the table?

• y=1/3 x + 2

• y=2 x + 1/3

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Write the linear function that models the table of values.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Dorothy loves to make cakes. The following table shows how the number of eggs that she has left changes as she makes cakes.

Interpret the y- intercept in context

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

After how many cakes will Dorothy run out of eggs?

How do you know?

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CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2

Interpret the point (12, 100)

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

How long will it take the candle to burn completely?

How do you know?

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5