Interpret Slope and Intercept of Scatter Plots

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In the equation y=mx+b,
what does m represent?

• Nothing in particular

• The y-intercept

• The x-intercept

• Slope

A group of hikers is descending, and the elevation of several of the hikers after a certain number of minutes is shown in the scatter plot.

True or False:

The group of hikers descends about 250 feet every minute.

Hint: What's the unit rate, slope?

• True

• False

the slope is -5/7, what does that mean?

• gain 5 hour of sleep for 7 cups of coffee

• lose 5 hours of sleep for 7 cups of coffee

• lose 7 cups of coffee for 5 hours of sleep

• lose 5 cups of coffee for 7 hours of sleep

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

What is the y-intercept for the scatter plot shown?

• (0,0)

• (10,100)

• (60,500)

• (100,0)

For the graph shown, which two statements are a correct way to interpret the y-intercept?

• The calories started at 0.

• The initial time was 0 minutes.

• The initial calories were 0.

• The exercise log started with 0 minutes.

What is the slope of the graph shown?
Use the points (0,0) and (60,500) to determine the slope.

Check both the original AND reduced answer.