Linear Equations from Two Points in Context

Which of the equations below would have a line that passes through both (1, 7) and (0, −9)?

• y = 1/2x − 9

• y = 16x − 9

• y = -1/2x − 9

• y = =16x − 9

What does the slope represent in this context?

• The number of eggs that fit in the basket

• The mass per egg

• The mass of the basket

• Amount of eggs per basket

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What does the slope represent in this context?

• The height of the screw head above the wood before Tanvir rotated the screwdriver

• The number of millimeters per rotation that the screw height changes

• The number of rotations it takes to change the screw head height by 111 millimeter

• The number of rotations it takes to get the screw into the wood.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What does the y-intercept represent in this context?

• The height of the screw head above the wood before Tanvir rotated the screwdriver

• The number of millimeters per rotation that the screw height changes

• The number of rotations it takes to change the screw head height by 111 millimeter

• The number of rotations it takes to get the screw into the wood.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

What does the slope represent in this situation?

• The temperature starts at 35 degrees at 9 am.

• The temperatures rises 35 degrees per hour.

• The temperature rises 5 degrees per hour.

• The temperature rises 10 degrees per hour.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

What does the y-intercept represent in this situation, beginning at 9 am?

• The temperature is 35 degrees at 9 am.

• The temperature is rising 10 degrees per hour.

• The temperature is 35 degrees at midnight.

• The temperature is rising 1 degree per hour.

• The temperature is rising 35 degrees per hour.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

What does the y-intercept represent?

• $40 lost buying candy

• 40 weeks of losing money by buying candy

• $40 in the saving account when he started buying candy

• $2 lost per week from savings to buy candy

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

What does the slope represent in this context?

• Hank gains 158 pounds per week.

• Hank has a starting weight of 158 pounds.

• Hanks gains 1.5 pounds per week.

• Hank loses 1.5 pound per week.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

What does the y-intercept mean in this context?

• Hank has a starting weight of 158 pounds.

• Hank loses 1.5 pounds per week.

• Hank now has a weight of 156.5 pounds.

• Hank loses 158 pounds per week.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

Which statement is true about the table?

• The flower starts with a height of 0 inches and grows at a rate of 8 inches per day.

• The flower starts with a height of 3 inches and grows at a rate of 8 inches per day.

• The flower starts with a height of 8 inches and grows at a rate of 11 inches per day.

• The flower starts with a height of 8 inches and grows at a rate of 3 inches per day.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5