Question 1

The value in dollars, y, of a car x years after it was purchased can be modeled by
the function y = 14,000 – 875x. What is the slope of the

Accepted Answer

The car’s value decreases by $875 each year after it was purchased.

Answer

The initial value of the car is $14,000.

Answer

The car’s value decreases by $16 each year after it was purchased.

Answer

The average value of the car is $14,000.

Question 2

Mr. Jones determined that the equation y = 98 - 16x/5
 could be used to predict his
students’ unit test scores, based on the number of days, x, a student was absent
 during the unit. What 2 things are being compared in this problem?

Accepted Answer

Test Scores and days absent

Answer

number of students and Test Scores

Answer

Mr. Jones and his students

Answer

Days Absents and Student age

Question 3

The value in dollars, y, of a car x years after it was purchased can be modeled by
the function y = 14,000 – 875x. What is the meaning of the y-intercept of the
linear model?

Accepted Answer

The initial value of the car is $14,000.

Answer

The car’s value decreases by $16 each year after it was purchased.

Answer

The average value of the car is $14,000.

Answer

The car’s value decreases by $875 each year after it was purchased.

Question 4

The value in dollars, y, of a car x years after it was purchased can be modeled by
the function y = 14,000 – 875x. What is the meaning of the -875 in the equation?

Accepted Answer

The car’s value decreases by $875 each year after it was purchased.

Answer

The initial value of the car is $875.

Answer

The average value of the car is $875.

Answer

The car’s value increased by $875 each year.

Question 5

The value in dollars, y, of a car x years after it was purchased can be modeled by
the function y = 14,000 – 875x. What is the meaning of the 14,000 in the equation?

Accepted Answer

The initial value of the car is $14000.

Answer

The average value of the car is $14000.

Answer

The car’s value decreases by $14000 each year after it was purchased.

Answer

The car’s value increased by $14000 each year.

Question 6

The value in dollars, y, of a car x years after it was purchased can be modeled by
the function y = 14,000 – 875x. What is the 14,000 in the equation?

Accepted Answer

Y-Intercept

Answer

Average Increase

Answer

Rate

Answer

Slope

Question 7

The value in dollars, y, of a car x years after it was purchased can be modeled by
the function y = 14,000 – 875x. What is the 14,000 in the equation?

Accepted Answer

Starting Amount of the car

Answer

Speed of the car

Answer

Slope of the car

Answer

Average Price of the Car

Question 8

The value in dollars, y, of a car x years after it was purchased can be modeled by
the function y = 14,000 – 875x. What is the 14,000 in the equation?

Accepted Answer

Initial value of the car

Answer

Number of miles on the odometer.

Answer

Average Price of the Car

Answer

The amount the car will be worth in 5 years.

Question 9

The value in dollars, y, of a car x years after it was purchased can be modeled by
the function y = 14,000 – 875x. What is the -875  in the equation?

Accepted Answer

Slope

Answer

Y-Intercept

Answer

Starting Amount

Answer

Initial Value

Question 10

The value in dollars, y, of a car x years after it was purchased can be modeled by
the function y = 14,000 – 875x. What is the -875  in the equation?

Accepted Answer

Rate the value is decreasing

Answer

Rate the value is increasing

Answer

The down payment on the car.

Answer

Y-Intercept

Question 11

Mr. Jones determined that the equation y = 98 - 16x/5
 could be used to predict his
students’ unit test scores, based on the number of days, x, a student was absent
 during the unit. What is the meaning of the y-intercept of the function?

Accepted Answer

A student who was not absent during the unit should score about 98.

Answer

A student’s test score should increase by about 3.2 points for each day the
 student is absent.

Answer

A student who was not absent during the unit should score about 94.5.

Question 12

Mr. Jones determined that the equation y = 98 - 16x/5
 could be used to predict his
students’ unit test scores, based on the number of days, x, a student was absent
 during the unit. What is the meaning of the slope of the equation?

Accepted Answer

-16/5

Answer

5

Answer

98

Answer

-16

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