Calculating Slope from Tables: A 7th Grade Challenge

A table shows the number of hours worked and the amount earned: Hours: 1, 2, 3, 4; Earnings: $10, $20, $30, $40. What is the slope of the line representing earnings per hour?

• 10

• 20

• 15

• 5

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

A car rental company charges a flat fee of $50 plus $20 per day. If the table shows: Days: 1, 2, 3; Total Cost: $70, $90, $110. What is the slope of the cost per day?

• 10

• 30

• 20

• 50

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

A gardener tracks the growth of a plant over time. The table shows: Days: 1, 2, 3, 4; Height (in cm): 5, 10, 15, 20. What is the slope of the height increase per day?

• 10 cm/day

• 15 cm/day

• 5 cm/day

• 2 cm/day

Tags

CCSS.HSF.IF.B.4

A delivery service charges based on distance. The table shows: Distance (miles): 1, 2, 3; Cost: $5, $10, $15. What is the slope of the cost per mile?

• $10 per mile

• $15 per mile

• $5 per mile

• $2 per mile

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

A student records the number of books read each month. The table shows: Months: 1, 2, 3; Books Read: 2, 4, 6. What is the slope of the books read per month?

• 4

• 1

• 3

• 2

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

A factory produces toys. The table shows: Days: 1, 2, 3, 4; Toys Produced: 100, 200, 300, 400. What is the slope of toys produced per day?

• 100 toys per day

• 200 toys per day

• 150 toys per day

• 250 toys per day

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

A bike rental service charges $15 for the first hour and $5 for each additional hour. The table shows: Hours: 1, 2, 3; Total Cost: $15, $20, $25. What is the slope of the cost per additional hour?

• 8

• 3

• 10

• 5

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

A fitness tracker logs steps taken each day. The table shows: Days: 1, 2, 3; Steps: 3000, 6000, 9000. What is the slope of steps taken per day?

• 5000 steps per day

• 3000 steps per day

• 4000 steps per day

• 2000 steps per day

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

A bakery sells cupcakes. The table shows: Boxes: 1, 2, 3; Price: $10, $18, $26. What is the slope of the price per box of cupcakes?

• 6

• 10

• 12

• 8

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

A school tracks the number of students enrolled over the years. The table shows: Years: 1, 2, 3; Students: 100, 150, 200. What is the slope of student enrollment per year?

• 25

• 50

• 100

• 75

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5