Interpret Slope and Initial Value

find the slope

• 3/2

• -3/2

• (-0,-3)

• none of the above

Given the equation y = 2x + 5 , where x is the number of homework questions and y is the number of minutes it takes to do all the homework, what does the y-intercept of the line mean in real world context.

• For every homework assignment, it takes 5 more minutes to complete.

• For every homework assignment, it takes 2 more minutes to complete.

• It initially takes 5 minutes to get homework out and start working.

• It initially takes 2 minutes to get homework out and start working.

• Rate of Change: $20, Initial Value: $3

• Rate of Change: $3, Initial Value: $8

• Rate of Change: $8, Initial Value: $20

The graph shows the distance Jeffrey is from a water fountain after a certain amount of time. Find and interpret the rate of change and the initial value.

• Rate of Change = 2, Initial Value = 2

• Rate of Change = 1, Initial Value = 8

• Rate of Change = 2, Initial Value = 6

• Rate of Change = 1, Initial Value = 3

In a linear function, the rate of change is the same as?

• Slope

• Y-Intercept

• Y

• X

When Charlotte planted her tomato plant, it grew 3 inches in one week. After 5 weeks, the tomato plant was 23 inches tall. Assume the relationship is linear. Find and interpret the rate of change and the initial value.

• Rate of Change = 3, Initial Value = 8

• Rate of Change = 8, Initial Value = 3

• Rate of Change = 5, Initial Value = 8

• Rate of Change = 3, Initial Value = 23

The graph shows the total cost for a lawn mowing service to mow a lawn. Which equation represents this situation?

• y = 6x + 28

• y = 1x + 20

• y = 8x + 20

• y = 8x + 36

In slope-intercept form (y=mx + b), the b stands for?

• banana

• bike

• y-intercept

• slope

The initial value is the _________________ in a linear function.

• Slope

• X-value

• Y-value

• Y-Intercept

The m in slope-intercept form stands for?

• money

• monday

• mary

• slope