Slope Situations

Suppose a town has a population of 5,000 residents but that the population is decreasing by 200 people each year. Write a linear equation for this situation.

• y= -200x + 5000

• y= -5000x + 200

• y= 200x + 5000

• y= 5000x+ 200

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

A business purchases a computer for $1500. The computer goes down in value $200 each year when the new model is released. Write a function to model the situation.

• y= 1500x- 200

• y= 200x- 1500

• y= 200x + 1500

• y= -200x + 1500

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

There were approximately 11,000 students enrolled at Western Carolina last year. This figure goes up about 225 each year. Write a function to model this situation.

• y= -225x+ 11000

• y= 225x+ 11000

• y= 225x- 11000

• y= 11000x+ 225

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CCSS.HSF-BF.A.1A

Your new job is at the Custom T- Shop, where T-shirts are printed to order. For each order, Custom T Shop, charges $8.00 per shirt plus a one time set up fee of $15.00. Write a linear equation to show the relationship.

• y= -8x + 15

• y= 15x + 8

• y= -15x + 8

• y= 8x +15

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

What number should be put in the denominator for the X value?

• 4

• 2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What is the slope?

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

What number should be put in the denominator for the X value?

• 4

• 2

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CCSS.8.EE.B.5

Find the rate of change

• 3

• -3

• -1/3

• 1/3

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CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.6

Bob started with $150 in his savings account then began saving $40 per month. What is the rate of change(slope) of this situation?

• $150

• $40

• 150/40

• 40/150

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

Which statement below accurately represents the graph?

• $100 is earned for each hour worked

• $100 is earned for every 2 hours worked

• $500 is earned for every 8 hours worked

• $200 is earned for every 3 hours worked

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5