Slope Graph Real World

What height is the plane at for most of the flight?

• 12,000

• 0

• 4000

• 8000

What is the solution to the system of linear equations from the graph?

• No solution

• Infinite Solutions

• (0,1)

• (1,0)

• 1

The two tables show Calvin and Elaina's earnings per hour. When do they both earn the same amount?

• After 10 hours of work they both earn $250.

• Elaina always earns more.

• Calvin always earns more.

• After 5 hours of work they both earn $125.

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

The shipping fee to send a package via US Priority Mail costs $6 per pound and includes a $5 insurance fee. If an equation is written to calculate the shipping charge, what is the slope?​ (a)  

• 6

• 6/5

• 5

• 5/6

Luke goes to the fair with $50. Each ride costs $2. If an equation is written to show how much money Luke has at the end of the day, what is the slope and y-intercept?​ (a)  

• slope = 50; y-intercept = 2

• slope =25; y-intercept = 50

• slope = -2; y-intercept = 50

• slope = 25; y-intercept = 2

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

The table shows the wages earned by a cashier during a week. If an equation were written to describe the amount of money earned, which best describes the slope?​ (a)  

• the cashier earns $6.25 per hour

• the cashier earns $6 per hour

• the cashier earns $12.50 per hour

• the cashier earns $8 per hour

• the cashier earns $12 per hour

The graph shows the altitude of a car as a driver descends down a mountain. What is the meaning of the y-intercept?​

• the driver ascended 1500 ft. up the mountain at the end of the trip.

• the driver reached the base of the mountain after 6 hours

• the height at which the driver started was 1500 ft.

• the driver descended at 300 ft an hour

The graph represents the amount John pays for his cell service; a joining fee plus a charge for each minute he uses the phone. What does the y-intercept indicate?​ (a)  

• his initial/joining fee is $20

• his monthly fee is $0

• his rate per minute is $0.40

• his rate per minute is $0.20