Finding & Interpreting Slope, 'A Rate of Change'

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

• slope
• y-intercept
• linear
• point-slope

What does 'b' represent in y=mx+b?

• y-intercept

• macaroni

• nothing

• slope

What is the slope?

• 5
• 1/5
• 15
• 10

What is the slope?

• -1/3
• -3
• -4
• 5

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

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? 

• Colby's initial deposit was $100. 
• Colby's initial deposit was $150
• Colby is adding $5 per week
• Colby is adding $10 per week

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 is the meaning of the slope?

• You will receive $4 per paper delivered.
• You will receive $5 per paper delivered
• You will receive $20 per paper delivered
• You will receive $20 for the day

Which statement matches the graph?

• 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