Linear Relationships and Slope

Find the slope of the line that passes throught the points (-2, 6) and (9, -5).

• 1

• 0

• -1

• -2

The table shows the number of grapes, g, and the number of strawberries, s, in fruit salad. How many grapes would you need in fruit salad with 10 strawberries?

• 40

• 36

• 50

• 48

State the slope and y-intercept for the graph of the equation. y = -3x + 5.

• y-intercept = 2, slope = 3

• y-intercept = 8, slope = -3

• y-intercept = 5, slope = -3

• y-intercept = 15, slope = 2

The table shows the price of blueberries for three different weights at a farmer's market. The cost, y, of blueberries varies directly with the number of pounds, x. What is the direct variation equation for the data in the table?

• y = 5x

• y = 3x

• y = 8x

• y = 2.5x

Ryan is practicing sprints on a track. He records how far he can sprint, in meters, during certain time frames, in seconds. The graph shows the distance in relation to time. There is a proportional relationship between the distance and the time. How many meters per second does Ryan sprint?

• 7 meters per second

• 1 meter per second

• 6 meters per second

• 8 meters per second

The table shows the age and height of a student over time. Determine the slope of the data in the table.

• m = 2

• m = -2

• m = 4

• m = 0

Dwayne used 2 gallons of paint to cover 750 square feet and 5 gallons of paint to cover 1,875 square feet. How many gallons of paint will he need to cover 2,625 feet?

• 25 gallons of paint

• 7 gallons of paint

• 10 gallons of paint

• 5 gallons of paint

Find the slope of the line by comparing the vertical side length (rise) to the horizontal side length (run). What is the slope of the line?

• 2

• -2

The height of an Elm tree in inches, y, and the number of years, x, is in a proportional relationship. Suppose an Elm tree grows 8 inches each year. What equation represents this relationship?

• y = 8 x

• 8 = y (x)

• x + y = 8

• y = -5x