Interpret Slope and Y-Intercept

What does the slope mean in the context of the problem?

• The cost will increase by $1.40 per topping

• The cost will decrease by $1.40 per topping

• The cost will increase by $1.90 per topping

• The cost will decrease by $1.90 per topping 

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

The graph represents the money in a savings account.  What is the meaning of the y-intercept?

• The initial deposit was $30

• $30 is added to the account each week

• It took 30 weeks to same enough money to open an account

• not enough information

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

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

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

The graph represents gasoline consumption when driving a certain distance in km.  What is the meaning of the slope?

• The tank started with 50 L of gasoline

• the amount of gasoline consumed per km driven

• the distance it takes to lose a Liter of gas

• the gasoline is leaking because the slope is negative.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

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• B
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• D

What is the meaning of the slope?

• The cost to get into the fair is $5

• The total cost for the day will increase by $1.75 for every ride you go on.

• The cost to get into the fair is $1.75

• The total cost for the day will increase by $5 for every ride you go on. 

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

Compare the initial values and the rates of change.

• The functions have different initial values and different rates of change.

• The rates of change are the same, but the initial values are different.

• The functions have the same initial value, but the rates of change differ.

• The y-intercepts are the same, but the rates of change differ.

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CCSS.8.F.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.9

Select the statement that is true.

• The slope represent the number of cookies in a package.

• The slope represents the total number of calories consumed.

• The slope represents the total number of cookies eaten.

• The slope of the scenario means calories consumed per cookies eaten

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

What is the meaning of the slope?

• Her bill will increase by $2.95 for every grandchild she brings.

• The cost for Mrs. Franklin's meal is $6.85

• Her bill will increase by $6.85 for every grandchild she brings.

• The cost for Mrs. Franklin's meal is $2.95

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

What is the slope of the line containing the points shown?

• 4

• -4

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5