A car rental company charges a flat fee of $50 plus $0.20 per mile driven. What is the slope in this context, and what does it represent?
Slope and Y-Intercept: Real-World Applications for 8th Grade

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English, Mathematics
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8th Grade
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Hard
Anthony Clark
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The slope is $0.50 per mile.
The slope is $0.20 per hour.
The slope is $50 per mile.
The slope is $0.20 per mile.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A student is saving money for a new laptop. She saves $15 each week, starting with $30. What is the y-intercept, and what does it signify in this scenario?
$30
$30 per month
$15
$45
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A gym charges a monthly membership fee of $40 and an additional $5 for each class attended. What is the slope, and how does it relate to the total cost?
The slope is 0, meaning there is no cost increase per class.
The slope is 40, indicating the total monthly fee.
The slope is 5, representing the cost increase per class attended.
The slope is 5, representing the total cost of membership.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A phone plan costs $30 per month plus $0.10 per text message. Calculate the y-intercept and explain its meaning in this context.
$30 per text
$0
$30
$10 per month
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A gardener plants flowers in a garden. The cost of planting is $100 plus $20 for each flower. Identify the slope and explain its significance.
The slope is 10.
The slope is 20.
The slope is 50.
The slope is 100.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A delivery service charges a base fee of $25 and $2 for each mile driven. What does the slope represent in this situation?
The slope represents the total cost of the delivery service.
The slope represents the distance traveled in miles.
The slope represents the cost per mile driven, which is $2.
The slope represents the base fee of the service.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A school is raising funds by selling cookies. They earn $2 for each cookie sold, starting with a donation of $50. What is the y-intercept, and what does it indicate?
$75
$100
$50
$25
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