Rate of Change and Word Problems

Calvin's bank account went from -$46 to $568 from August to December. Calculate his rate of change.

• $122.80

• $153.50

• $140.15

• $211.05

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.6

Will spent $3.75 for 3 pounds of rice. Keith spent $13.75 for 11 pounds of the same rice. Calculate the rate of change.

• $1.45 

• $2.30 

• $11.25

• $1.25

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.6

A wrestler weighed 257 pounds in 2007 and now weighs 325 pounds in 2024. What is his rate of change in weight?

• 16 pounds per year

• 4 pounds per year

• 3.16 pounds per year

• 7 pounds per year

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.6

You can buy 6 apples for $2. 04. You can also buy 15 of the same apples for $5. 10. Calculate the rate of change.

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.6

Find the constant rate of change for this graph.

• 2 lb per person

• 1 lb per person

• 3 lb per person

• 4 lb per person

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

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 is the constant rate of change?

• Not here.

• $80 per month.

• $82 per month.

• $41 per month.

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

Analyze the point (3, 27). What does the point represent? 

• The point (3,27) represents 27 shirts for $3. 

• The point (3,27) represents $27 for 3 shirts. 

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

• Taylor can write 6 words per minute
• Taylor can write 25 words per minute
• Taylor can write 50 words per minute
• Taylor can write 150 words per minute

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Which has the greatest rate of change?

• A

• B

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CCSS.8.F.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.9