Y-Intercepts & Slope: Real-World Math Challenges for 8th Graders

Y-Intercepts & Slope: Real-World Math Challenges for 8th Graders

8th Grade

10 Qs

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Y-Intercepts & Slope: Real-World Math Challenges for 8th Graders

Y-Intercepts & Slope: Real-World Math Challenges for 8th Graders

Assessment

Quiz

English, Mathematics

8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Anthony Clark

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A car rental company charges a flat fee of $50 plus $0.20 per mile driven. What is the y-intercept of the equation representing the total cost?

50

$100

$0

$50.20

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If the equation for a line representing the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit over time is T = 5t + 32, what does the slope represent in this context?

The slope indicates the initial temperature at time zero.

The slope represents the rate of change of temperature with respect to time.

The slope represents the maximum temperature achievable.

The slope shows the total temperature over a period of time.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A gym charges a monthly membership fee of $30 and an additional $10 per class attended. What is the y-intercept of the cost equation?

30

$10

$40

$20

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A phone plan costs $25 per month plus $0.10 per text message sent. What is the slope of the cost equation, and what does it represent?

0.25

$25 per text message

$0.10 per month

0.10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A delivery service charges a base fee of $15 and $2 for each mile driven. What is the y-intercept of the cost equation?

$10

$20

15

$5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a school, the number of students participating in a club increases by 5 each month. If the initial number of students is 20, what is the slope and what does it represent?

The slope is 10, representing the total number of students after two months.

The slope is 0, indicating no change in student participation.

The slope is 5, representing the total number of students in the club.

The slope is 5, representing the increase of 5 students each month.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A taxi company charges a flat rate of $3 plus $2 per mile. What is the y-intercept of the equation for the total fare?

3

5

0

2

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