Interpreting Linear Relationships

What does the rate of change 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

Which statement describes the rate of change of the line?

• $20 each week

• $30 each week

• $25 each week

• $70 each week

What is the rate of change for the following graph?

• 80

• 20

• 40

• 160

• A

• B

• C

• D

What is another word for rate of change?

• Slope

• Y-Intercept

What is another word for initial value?

• Slope

• Y-Intercept

Mr. Z is starting his own car club, there is a $30 join up fee and a $5 monthly fee. What is the rate of change?

• 30

• 5

What is the rate of change and what does it represent?

• The rate of change is 375 and represents the amount he earns for each air conditioner.

• The rate of change is 125 and represents the amount he earns for each air conditioner.

• The rate of change is 375 and represents the base salary.

• The rate of change is 125 and represents the base salary.

The graph represents the money in a savings account.  Which of these is the correct statement based on the graph?

• The initial deposit was $30

• $30 is added to the account each week

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

• 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.