Interpreting the Trend Line

The graph shows the candle's height (cm) as it burns (minutes).  What does the slope MEAN?

• The candle burns 1 cm every minute.

• The candle burns 2 cm every 2 minutes.

• The candle burns 2 cm every minute.

• The candle burns 1 cm every 2 minutes.

Dorothy loves to make cakes.  The following table shows how the number of eggs that she has left changes as she makes cakes.
What is the meaning of the y-intercept?

• She uses 5 eggs for every 2 cakes.

• She started with 47 eggs.

• She uses 47 eggs for every 0 cakes.

• She started with 5 eggs.

What is the meaning of the y-intercept?

• The weight in the bucket increases by 1 pound per pound of sand.

• Before sand is put in the bucket, it weighs 1 pound.

• The starting weight of the sand is 1 pound.

• The weight in the bucket decreases by 1 pound per pound of sand.

What type of association does this graph have?

• positive

• negative

• none

• all of the above

What is the equation for the line of best fit in the graph pictured?

• y = 5/3x + 375

• y = 1/3x + 475

• y = 5/3x + 3

• y = 1/3x + 375

The equation of the trend line
is  y= 1/2x +1
How many laps can a bicycle
make around the park in
23 minutes?    

• 44 laps

• 12 1/2 laps

• 23 laps

The graph shows the height (cm) of a candle as it burns, what does the y-intercept mean?

• Candle starts at 9 cm.

• Candle start at 4.5 cm

• Candle starts at 0 cm.

• The candle ends at 5 cm

What is the general trend of this line graph?

• The more you mow, the less money you make.

• You make the same amount of money regardless of how long you mow.

• The more you mow, the more money you make.

• Mowing is dangerous.

What type of association does this graph have?

• positive 

• negative

• none

• all of the above

What type of association does this graph have?

• positive

• negative

• none

• all of the above