Slope and Y Intercept Interpret

The slope of this table is...

• 1/3

• 3 or 3/1

• -3 or -3/1

• -1/3

The y-intercept in the table is...

• (0,3)

• (-3,0)

Find the y-intercept, b, of the line that passes through the point (5,8) and a slope 3.

• b = –7

• b = 8

• b = 5

• b = –16

Each day, a local cat shelter spends an average of $2.00 on food per cat. The manager estimates the shelter’s daily expenses, assuming there is at least one cat in the shelter, using the function E(x)= 25 + 2.00x. Select all the statements below that are true.

• E(x) is the input

• 25 represents the shelter's daily nonfood expenses

• x represents the number of cats at the shelter

• 25 is the slope

• 25 is the constant term

The slope of the line between that passes through (-9,0) and (-4, 5) is...

• -9

• 5/-13

• -1

• 1

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.

If Dexter pays $8.90 for his hamburger, how many toppings did he get?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

What is the meaning of the y-intercept?

• The cost per ride is $1.75

• The cost per ride is $5

• The cost to get into the fair is $5

• The cost to get into the fair is $1.75

What is the meaning of the y-intercept?

• Mrs. Franklin's meal will cost $6.85 if she brings no grandchildren. 

• Mrs. Franklin's meal will cost $2.95 if she brings no grandchildren. 

• Mrs. Franklin's bill will increase by $2.95 for every grandchild she brings. 

• Mrs. Franklin's meal will decrease by $2.95 for every grandchild she brings.

The function C(m)=2.25+0.75m represents the total cost (C) you have to pay to take a cab m miles. What is the meaning of the slope?

• The cost of the trip will increase by $0.75 per mile. 

• You will have to pay $2.25 before you travel any miles. 

• You will have to pay $0.75 before you travel any miles.

• The cost of the trip will increase by $2.25 per mile.