Slope and Y-Intercept

Find the slope from the table.

• -4

• 1

• 4

• -2

What is the y-intercept of the line?

• 1/2

• 1

• -1/2

• -1

What does the slope mean in the context of the problem?

• The cost will increase by $1.40 per topping

• The cost will decrease by $1.40 per topping

• The cost will increase by $1.90 per topping

• The cost will decrease by $1.90 per topping 

What is the meaning of the y-intercept?

• The hamburger will cost $1.90 without any toppings.

• The hamburger will cost $1.40 without any toppings. 

• The cost of the hamburger is $1.90 with one topping

• The cost of the hamburger doesn't change no matter how many toppings there are.

What is the meaning of the y-intercept?

• The cost per ride is $1.75

• The cost per ride is $5

• The cost to get into the fair is $5

• The cost to get into the fair is $1.75

What is the meaning of the slope?

• Her bill will increase by $2.95 for every grandchild she brings.

• The cost for Mrs. Franklin's meal is $6.85

• Her bill will increase by $6.85 for every grandchild she brings.

• The cost for Mrs. Franklin's meal is $2.95

What is the meaning of the slope? (Hint: choose two points! Hours rented (x) and amount paid (y))

• The cost will increase by $12 per hour

• The initial fee is $15 before hourly charges

• The cost will increase by $15 per hour

• The initial fee before hourly charges is $12

What is the meaning of the y-intercept? (Hint: what would the amount be for 0 hours?)

• The cost will increase by $12 per hour

• The initial fee is $15 before hourly charges

• The cost will increase by $15 per hour

• The initial fee before hourly charges is $12

What is the meaning of the y-intercept?

• The cost for the service without any hours of calling is $5

• The cost of the service without any hours of calling is $6

• The cost per minute is $0.05

• The cost per minute is $0.50

What is the slope?

• -1/3

• -3

• -4

• 5