Comparing Functions Using Slope

Who has the greater rate of change (slope)?

• Smith has the greater rate of change with 5/4

• Harmon has the greater rate of change with 7/2

• Smith has the greater rate of change with 4/5

• They have the same rate of change.

Who has the greater rate of change (slope)?

• Troy has the greater rate of change.

• Lucy has the greater rate of change

• They have the same rate of change

Which kitten grows fastest? What is it's rate of change (slope)?

• Kitten A with a rate of change of 3

• Kitten B with a rate of change of 4

• Kitten A with a rate of change of 4

• Kitten B with a rate of change of 3

Find the slope:
y = 2x + 3

• 0

• 3

• 1.5

• 2

How far into the race had the animals traveled before they were at the same location at the same time? Round your answer to the nearest foot.

• 4 feet

• 100 feet

• 7 feet

• 89 feet

Which statement is true?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Function A is represented by the table.

Function B is represented by the equation y = 3x - 4.

Which function has the greatest rate of change (slope)?

• Function A.

• Function B.

• Neither. They have the same slope.

• There is not enough information to answer this question.

Constant rate of change is the same thing as...

• slope

• y-intercept

What is the rate of change?

• y

• m

• x

• b

Alicia and Melissa did jumping jacks. The table shows the number of jumping jacks that Alicia had done in different amounts of time. The graph shows the number of jumping jacks that Melissa had done in different amounts of time. Which choice best describes the difference between the rates at which the girls did jumping jacks?

• Melissa did 6 more jumping jacks per minute than Alicia.

• Alicia did 6 more jumping jacks per minute than Melissa.

• Melissa did 5 more jumping jacks per minute than Alicia.

• Alicia did 5 more jumping jacks per minute than Melissa.