Exploring Slope: Real-World Linear Problems for 8th Graders

Exploring Slope: Real-World Linear Problems for 8th Graders

8th Grade

10 Qs

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Exploring Slope: Real-World Linear Problems for 8th Graders

Exploring Slope: Real-World Linear Problems for 8th Graders

Assessment

Quiz

English, Mathematics

8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
8.EE.B.5, HSF.LE.B.5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Anthony Clark

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A car rental company charges a flat fee of $50 plus $0.20 per mile driven. What is the slope of the cost equation, and what does it represent in this context?

0.20

$0.10 per mile

$50

0.50

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A gardener is planting flowers in a straight line. If he plants 5 flowers every hour, what is the slope of the line representing the number of flowers planted over time?

2

10

5

0

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A phone plan costs $30 per month plus $0.10 per text message. Identify the slope from the cost equation and explain its significance.

$30

$0.05

0.10

$1.00

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A train travels at a constant speed of 60 miles per hour. If the distance traveled is represented by the equation d = 60t, what is the slope, and what does it indicate about the train's journey?

The slope is 90, indicating the train travels 90 miles per hour.

The slope is 30, indicating the train travels 30 miles per hour.

The slope is 60, indicating the train travels 60 kilometers per hour.

The slope is 60, indicating the train travels 60 miles per hour.

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A store sells notebooks for $2 each. Write the equation for the total cost of notebooks purchased and identify the slope. What does the slope tell you?

C = 2n; slope = 2

C = 3n; slope = 3

C = n/2; slope = 0.5

C = 2n + 1; slope = 2

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A cyclist rides at a speed of 15 miles per hour. If the distance covered is represented by the equation d = 15t, what is the slope, and how does it relate to the cyclist's speed?

The slope is 15, which represents the cyclist's speed in miles per hour.

The slope is 15, but it represents the distance covered.

The slope is 10, indicating a slower speed.

The slope is 20, which is twice the cyclist's speed.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A factory produces 100 toys per hour. If the total number of toys produced is represented by the equation T = 100h, identify the slope and interpret its meaning in this scenario.

The slope is 200, meaning the factory produces 200 toys for each hour of operation.

The slope is 50, indicating the factory produces 50 toys per hour.

The slope is 100, meaning the factory produces 100 toys for each hour of operation.

The slope is 100, but it represents the total toys produced in a day.

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

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