Interpret Slope Graph

Which equation matches the graph?

Which of the following ordered pairs is on the line?

Mrs. Soto can decorate 5 cupcakes in 2 minutes. Which graph has a slope that best represents the number of cupcakes per minute Mrs. Soto can decorate?

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Find the slope of the line.

• -2

• 2

• -1/2

• 1/2

A scuba diver is descending at a rate of 15 ft per minute. Which graph has a slope that best represents this rate?

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The graph represents the height of a burning candle.  What is the meaning of the y-intercept?

• the time it takes to burn the entire candle

• the rate at which the candle is losing height

• the change in the height of the candle each hour

• the original height of the candle

Interpret the slope from the graph.

• $0; how much 0 gallons of gas costs

• It cost $3.75 per gallon to get gas.

• To buy gas, it cost $15 per gallon.

• You can receive 4 gallons of gas.

What is the meaning of the slope? (Hint: choose two points! Hours rented (x) and amount paid (y))

• The cost will increase by $12 per hour

• The initial fee is $15 before hourly charges

• The cost will increase by $15 per hour

• The initial fee before hourly charges is $12

What is the meaning of the slope?

• The cost for the service without any hours of calling is $5

• The cost of the service without any hours of calling is $6

• The cost per minute is $0.05

• The cost per minute is $0.50

What does the point (8, 4) represent?

• 8 hours of charge will give you 4 hours of flight time

• 4 hours of charge will give you 8 hours of flight time