STAAR 8.4c Finding Slope from Tables and Graphs

The table shows a linear relationship between the variables x and y. What is the slope of the linear relationship? (a)  

• 1.5
• 2.5
• 3.
• 0

The graph of a linear function is shown on the coordinate grid. What is the slope of the function? Enter numbers in the boxes provided.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

The graph of a linear function is shown on the coordinate grid. What is the y-intercept of the function? Enter numbers in the boxes provided.

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ON

The line graphed on the coordinate grid can be used to determine the number of inches of water added to a swimming pool after different numbers of hours. Which statement best describes the slope of the graphed line?

• The water is being added at a rate of 0.42 inch per hour.

• The water is being added at a rate of 0.80 inch per hour.

• The water is being added at a rate of 2.40 inches per hour.

• The water is being added at a rate of 1.25 inches per hour.

A linear function is represented on the coordinate grid. What is the y-intercept of the graph of this function?

• 5

• 6

• 7/8

• 8/7

The graph of a linear function is shown on the coordinate grid. What is the slope of the graph of this function in decimal form? Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer document. Be sure to use the correct place value.

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ON

Triangle PSV is shown on the coordinate grid. The coordinates of each vertex of the triangle are integers. What is the slope of PV? Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer document. Be sure to use the correct place value.

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ON

The table shows the linear relationship between the number of hours Francis worked, (x), and the amount of money Francis earned, (y).

• $17.50 per hour

• $14.00 per hour

• $35.00 per hour

• $24.50 per hour

A gym charges a membership fee plus an additional fee per yoga class. The table shows the linear relationship between the number of yoga classes taken and the total cost including the membership fee. Which statement is true?

• The additional fee per yoga class is $3.75.

• The additional fee per yoga class is $8.25.

• The membership fee is $35.00.

• The membership fee is $42.50.

A company sells bottles of vitamin capsules. The graph and table show the linear relationship between the cost per capsule in cents and the number of bottles ordered. What is the slope of the line that models this situation? Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer document. Be sure to use the correct place value.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON