Making Predictions from Linear Graphs: Real-World Scenarios

A linear graph shows the distance traveled by a car over time. If the car travels 60 miles in 1 hour, how far will it travel in 3 hours?

• 240 miles

• 120 miles

• 150 miles

• 180 miles

A store's sales are represented by a linear graph. If sales increase by $200 each month, what will the total sales be after 5 months if they started at $1,000?

• $2,500

• $3,000

• $1,500

• $2,000

A linear graph shows the temperature change throughout the day. If the temperature rises from 50°F to 80°F over 6 hours, what is the average rate of temperature increase per hour?

• 2°F per hour

• 10°F per hour

• 8°F per hour

• 5°F per hour

A school tracks the number of books read by students each month. If the graph shows a steady increase from 20 books in January to 80 books in June, how many books were read in April?

• 64

• 56

• 40

• 72

A linear graph represents the amount of water in a tank over time. If the tank starts with 100 liters and loses 5 liters per hour, how much water will be left after 8 hours?

• 50 liters

• 100 liters

• 60 liters

• 80 liters

A bike rental service's revenue is shown on a linear graph. If they earn $150 for every 10 bikes rented, how much revenue will they generate if they rent 50 bikes?

• $750

• $600

• $300

• $900

A linear graph shows the population of a town over 5 years. If the population was 10,000 in year 1 and increased by 500 each year, what will the population be in year 4?

• 12000

• 11500

• 10500

• 11000

A factory produces 200 toys per hour. If the production is represented by a linear graph, how many toys will be produced in 7 hours?

• 1200 toys

• 1400 toys

• 1800 toys

• 1600 toys

A linear graph shows the price of a stock over time. If the stock price was $50 and increased by $10 each month, what will the price be after 4 months?

• $80

• $90

• $100

• $70

A linear graph represents the number of visitors to a museum. If the number of visitors increased from 300 to 600 over 3 months, what is the average number of visitors per month?

• 250

• 200

• 150

• 100