Comparing Slope and Intercepts

Which linear function has the greatest slope?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What is the y - intercept?

• 0

• 5

• - 4

• 4

Determine the slope. 

• -5

• 5

• -1/5

• 1/5

Find the slope of the line.

• -2

• 2

• -1

• 1

• A
• B
• C
• D

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 

The table represents a used car salesman's monthly salary including commission made on the sale of cars.  What is the slope and what does it represent?

• The slope is $850/car and it represents the commission per car sold.

• The slope is $425/car and it represents the commission per car sold.

• The slope is $1500 and it represents the monthly salary before commission.

• The slope is $850 and it represents the monthly salary before commission.

Joe tracked the height of his Dalmatian puppy from age 13 weeks to 25 weeks. He graphed the data and determined the line of best fit is y hat= 1.12x + 28.78. What does the slope represent in this situation?

• The puppy weighed 28.78 pounds at age 13.

• For every week that goes by, the puppy gains 1.12 pounds.

• The puppy gains a pound every 1.12 weeks.

• The puppy weighs 1.12 pounds when it was born.

Joe tracked the height of his Dalmatian puppy from age 13 weeks to 25 weeks. He graphed the data and determined the line of best fit is y = 1.12x + 28.78. What does the slope represent in this situation?

• The puppy weighed 28.78 pounds at age 13.

• For every week that goes by, the puppy gains 1.12 pounds.

• The puppy gains a pound every 1.12 weeks.

• The puppy weighs 1.12 pounds when it was born.

Which company shows a greater rate of change?

• Water's Edge Rafts

• Ryan's Rafts