Hmk 51GG - Interpreting Slope and Y-Intercept

Interpret the meaning of the slope of the graph below.

• $2 for every 1 mile driven

• $1 for every 2 miles driven

• 2 miles driven for $1

• 1 mile driven for $2

Interpret the meaning of the slope in the graph below.

• 2 cm of rainfall per hour

• ¹/₄ cm of rainfall per hour

• ¹/₂ cm of rainfall per hour

• 4 cm of rainfall per hour

Which statement matches the graph?

• Taylor can write 6 words per minute
• Taylor can write 25 words per minute
• Taylor can write 50 words per minute
• Taylor can write 150 words per minute

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.2D

Charlie rented a moving truck. He paid a daily fee plus a per-mile fee to rent the truck. The equation below represents the daily amount Charlie paid for the truck if he drives it x miles.

y=0.5x+10

What does the slope of the graph of this equation represent?

• $0.5 per day

• $0.5 for each mile driven

• How much charlie paid for the Truck

• 0.5 miles each day

The table represents a used car salesman's monthly salary including commission made on the sale of cars. What is the slope and what does it represent?

• The slope is $850 per car and it represents the commission per car sold.

• The slope is $425 per car and it represents the commission per car sold.

• The slope is $1500 and it represents the monthly salary before commission.

• The slope is $850 and it represents the monthly salary before commission.

The equation c = 0.20t + 3.50 shows the relationship between the charge c in dollars for renting a kayak for t minutes.What is the meaning of the y-intercept?

• It costs $3.50 per minute to rent a kayak.
• For $0 you can rent a kayak for 3.5 minutes.
• Every 3.50 minutes, you have to pay $1.00.
• You have to pay $3.50 up front before using the kayak.

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

The equation c = 0.20t + 3.50 shows the relationship between the charge c in dollars for renting a kayak for t minutes.  What is the meaning of the slope of the equation?

• For $1.00, you can rent a kayak for 20 minutes.
• It costs $0.20 per minute to rent the kayak.
• You have to pay $0.20 up front before using the kayak at all.
• Every .2 minutes, you have to pay $1.00.

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

What is the meaning of the slope?

• You will receive $4 per paper delivered.
• You will receive $5 per paper delivered
• You will receive $20 per paper delivered
• You will receive $20 for the day

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

The graph represents the height of a burning candle.  What is the meaning of the y-intercept?

• the time it takes to burn the entire candle
• the rate at which the candle is losing height
• the change in the height of the candle each hour
• the original height of the candle

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7

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

Tags

CCSS.HSS.ID.C.7