Exploring Word Problems in Slope Intercept Form

What is the primary focus of word problems in slope-intercept form?

• Writing equations from graphs or ordered pairs

• Solving quadratic equations

• Finding the area of geometric shapes

• Calculating probabilities

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

In the tunnel digging example, what is the slope of the line?

• -500

• 500

• 3500

• -3500

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What does the y-intercept (0, 3500) represent in the tunnel example?

• The rate of digging

• The time taken to complete the tunnel

• The distance remaining at the start

• The total length of the tunnel

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

How is the slope interpreted in the context of the tunnel example?

• The distance remaining increases by 3500 ft per month

• The distance remaining increases by 500 ft per month

• The distance remaining decreases by 3500 ft per month

• The distance remaining decreases by 500 ft per month

At what rate is the distance remaining to complete the tunnel decreasing?

• 200 ft per month

• 1000 ft per month

• 3500 ft per month

• 500 ft per month

What does the x-intercept (7, 0) signify in the tunnel example?

• The rate of digging

• The total distance of the tunnel

• The time taken to complete the tunnel

• The initial distance to be dug

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7A

In the garage sale example, what is the initial amount of money in the cash box?

• $100

• $50

• $20

• $30

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

What is the rate of earning money per hour in the garage sale example?

• $10 per hour

• $40 per hour

• $20 per hour

• $30 per hour

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1B

How much money will you have after 5 hours of the garage sale?

• $130

• $100

• $150

• $120

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

What does the slope represent in the context of the garage sale example?

• The initial amount of money

• The rate of earning money per hour

• The total duration of the sale

• The total amount of money earned