Slope in Real-World

The table show how much water was in a swimming pool as it was being filled. If you were to use the data to make a graph, what is the slope of the line?

• 3

• 12

• 4

• 24

Some students collected the data in the table. They will graph the data. What will the slope of the graph represent?​

• the change in the average temperature per month

• the change in the average temperature per day

• the high temperature for the sampling period

• the range of the temps for the sampling period

• the number of months in the sampling period

Eva saw this graph in a fitness magazine. Which does the slope of the graph represent?​ (a)  

• calories burned per mile walked

• total calories burned

• total distance walked

• miles walked per hour

What is the meaning of the slope in the context of the problem?

• The pool water is decreasing in 3 gallons per minute.

• The pool water is increasing in 3 gallons per minute.

• The time for the pool water to increase is 3 minutes.

• The time for the pool water to decrease is 3 minutes.

What is the meaning of the slope in the context of the problem?

• It costs $3 for each book.

• The cost of 3 books.

• Each book costs $1.

• $1 for 3 books.

Find the slope of the line.

• m = 1/4

• m = -4

• m = 4

• m = - 1/4

What is the meaning of rate of change in the context of the problem?

• The distance to New York City  increases by 55 miles per hour.

• New York City is 55 miles away at the start of the trip.

• The distance to New York City decreases by 55 miles per hour.

• It takes 55 minutes to get to New York City.

What is the meaning of the slope in the context of the problem?

• Sharon's babysitting income increases by $20 per hour.

• Sharon's babysitting income decreases by $4 per hour.

• Sharon's babysitting income increases by $4 per hour.

• Sharon's babysitting income increases by $5 per hour.

Find the Slope

• No Slope

• 3

• 1/3

• Zero

What is the slope?

• 1000 ft/min

• 1 ft/min

• 1000 ft/min

• 1min/ft