Mathematics Quiz

What is the formula to calculate the slope of a line?

• Slope = (change in x) / (change in y)

• Slope = (change in y)

  ____________ (change in x)

• Slope = (change in y) * (change in x)

• Slope = (change in x) - (change in y)

If Tess's business sells 6 baskets and the earnings are $45, what is the rate of earnings per basket?

• $5 per basket

• $7.50 per basket

• $10 per basket

• $15 per basket

In Jared's sales, if the change in y is 4 and the change in x is 2, what is the slope of Jared's sales line?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

In Will's sales, if the change in y is 4 and the change in x is 4, what is the slope of Will's sales line?

• 0.5

• 1

• 1.5

• 2

Who is selling at a faster rate, Jared or Will, if Jared's slope is 2 and Will's slope is 1?

• Jared

• Will

• Both are selling at the same rate

• Cannot be determined

Using the graph on the left, what is the slope of the line passing through the points (2, 10) and (4, 16)?

• 3

• 2

• 1

• 0.5

In the "Solve a Complex Problem" section, what is the rate of production for the company "Say Cheese"?

• 0.5 films per month

• 1 film per month

• 2 films per month

• 3 films per month

In the "Solve a Complex Problem" section, what is the rate of production for the company "Flicks & Films"?

• 0.5 films per month

• 1 film per month

• 0.6 films per month

• 0.3 films per month

How would you explain to a younger student how to find the slope of a line?

• Find the difference in y-values and divide by the difference in x-values

• Add the x-values and y-values together

• Multiply the x-values by the y-values

• Subtract the x-values from the y-values