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WorksheetsSlope and Y-Intercept Word Problems
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 19mins
Label the slope in the given problem.
Miles makes tacos at a restaurant. He has already made 8 tacos, and can make 3 tacos per minute.
m = 8
m = 3
m = 11
m = 5
Label the y-intercept in the given problem.
Miles makes tacos at a restaurant. He has already made 8 tacos, and can make 3 tacos per minute.
b = 8
b = 3
b = 11
b = 5
Label the slope in the given problem:
Nicholas received $100 for his birthday. He earns $20 per day babysitting.
m = 100
m = 20
m = 120
m = 80
Label the y-intercept in the given problem:
Nicholas received $100 for his birthday. He earns $20 per day babysitting.
b = 100
b = 20
b = 120
b = 80
Mr. Smith gives math tutoring lessons for an initial fee of $50, plus $25 per hour. Which is the correct interpretation of the slope and the y-intercept?
The $50 initial fee represents the y-intercept; the $25 per hour represents the slope
The $25 per hour is the y-intercept; the $50 initial fee is the slope
The slope is $75 per hour; the y-intercept is $0
The y-intercept is the initial fee of $75; there is no slope
y = mx + b
slope
y-intercept
input
output
What is the equation for the savings account graphed? hint: y=mx+b m=slope b=y-intercept(starting spot)
Consider the following word problem. A job opening at Chik Fil A offers to pay $15 per hour plus a $50 hiring bonus. (a) is the number that repeats (slope) (b) is the one time fee (y-intercept)
15
50
What does the slope represent in this situation?
The sloth runs 1 feet in 3 minutes
The sloth runs 3 feet in 1 minute
The sloth runs fast
The sloth runs 6 feet in 1 minute
The slope represents the average number of (a) grows each day. The (b) represents the (c) when it is first planted.
inches a bamboo plant
y-intercept
height of the plant
x-intercept
number of days
When the data in the table are graphed on a coordinate grid, the points all lie on the same line. The slope of the line is (a) . The y-intercept is (b) . The slope is (c) because as the x-values increase, the y-values (d) .
-7
17
negative
decreases
0
increases
-4
positive
The graph shows the total amount it cost for using a Moving Van. What are the slope and the y-intercept of the graph?
Slope: (a)
y- intercept: (b)
2
21
( 0 , 30)
(30 , 0)
(10, 30)
(5, 30)
0
What does the y-intercept represent?
The amount of each deposit made
($100)
The initial amount of money in the savings account.
($50)
The number of deposits made
The amount of money in the savings account after 50 deposits
The slope is (a) , and the y-intercept is (b) . The graph represents a (c) relationship.
positive
0
proportional
negative
non-proportional
1
-1
20
what do the letters m and b represent?
slope
y-intercept
m
fraction
What is the meaning of the y-intercept? (a) What is the slope? (b) What does the slope mean? (c)
Colby's initial deposit was $100.
5
How much money he saves per year
Colby started with $0
Colby can only spend $100 dollars
Colby has $100 dollars per year
100
The amount of years it takes to save $50
The amount he spends per year
What is the equation for the savings account graphed? hint: y=mx+b m=slope b=y-intercept(starting spot)
The slope of the line is (a) and the y-intercept is (b)
2
20
10
17
0.5
1/2
4
22
Write the equation that represents this word problem:
Quincy notices that a tree grows by about one inch every month since bought it. When he bought the tree, it was 18 inches tall.
y= 18x + 1
y= 18x - 1
y= x + 18
y= x - 18
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