Writing Linear Equations from Word Problems

What does the term 'linear' suggest about the graph's appearance?

• It will have a parabolic shape

• It will appear as a curve

• It will look like a straight line

• It will be a series of dots

What does the 'm' in a linear equation represent?

• The slope

• The maximum value

• The y-intercept

• The minimum value

Which term indicates the starting value in a linear equation?

• Multiplier

• Y-intercept

• Slope

• Rate

In Hinton's problem, what does the rate of 20 gallons represent?

• Initial amount of water

• Amount of water after one minute

• Decrease in water per minute

• Total time to empty the tub

How many minutes did it take for Hinton to empty his hot tub?

• 10 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 200 minutes

• 5 minutes

What type of function is represented by Hinton's draining process?

• Periodic

• Non-linear

• Continuous

• Discrete

What is Olivia's starting distance in her training?

• 4 miles

• 10 miles

• 1 mile

• 0.5 miles

How much distance does Olivia add each week to her training?

• Two miles

• Quarter of a mile

• Half a mile

• One mile

Is Olivia's training graph continuous or discrete?

• Neither

• Both

• Discrete

• Continuous

What pattern does Olivia follow in her weekly training increments?

• Up half, over one

• Up one, over one

• Up one, over two

• Up two, over one