Worksheets4/25 Algebra Day 2 Warm-Up: Rate of Change
Total questions: 3
Worksheet time: 2mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The graph of a linear function is shown on the grid.
Which statements are true?
Select THREE correct answers.
a)
The slope of the line is negative.
b)
The slope of the line is positive.
c)
When the change in x is 2, the change in y is ─6.
d)
The rate of change of y with respect to x is –3.
e)
The rate of change of y with respect to x is 1⁄3.
2.
The graph shows the amount of water that is collected in a tank over the span of a week during the rainy season. What is the rate of change of the water’s depth in inches per day?
a)
2.5 inches per day
b)
6.1 inches per day
c)
3.75 inches per day
d)
4.29 inches per day
3.
A contractor’s total earnings from a job include a fixed amount plus an amount based on the number of hours worked. The values in the table represent the linear relationship between the number of hours worked and the contractor’s total earnings in dollars.
What is the rate of change of the contractor’s total earnings in dollars with respect to the number of hours worked?
a)
$8.75 per hour worked
b)
$9.25 per hour worked
c)
$10.00 per hour worked
d)
$20.00 per hour worked
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