Interpret Graph of a Function

Describe what kind of symmetry the graph appears to have.

• x-axis symmetry

• y-axis symmetry

• origin symmetry

• no symmetry

• y-axis symmetry

• x-axis symmetry

• origin symmetry

• None of these symmetries

• All 3 of these symmetries

The graph represents the money in a savings account.  What is the meaning of the y-intercept?

• The initial deposit was $30

• $30 is added to the account each week

• It took 30 weeks to same enough money to open an account

• not enough information

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

The graph represents gasoline consumption when driving a certain distance in km.  What is the meaning of the slope?

• The tank started with 50 L of gasoline

• the amount of gasoline consumed per km driven

• the distance it takes to lose a Liter of gas

• the gasoline is leaking because the slope is negative.

What does the slope mean in the context of the problem?

• The cost will increase by $1.40 per topping

• The cost will decrease by $1.40 per topping

• The cost will increase by $1.90 per topping

• The cost will decrease by $1.90 per topping 

Which of the following is the slope of the linear function shown?

• 2

• -2

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

What is the slope?

• $2/1 mile drive

• $1/2 miles driven

• 2 miles driven/$1 

• 1 mile driven/$2

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