Study Guide 8th Grade Math

Unit 5/6 Troup County Schools

1. Find the slope of the line in the graph. CC.8..F.4 2. Which linear function is shown on the graph below?
CC.8.F.4

1.

3. Which statement is true concerning the slope of 4. Write an equation that represents the line graphed below.
the line below? CC.8.EE.6 CC.8.F.4

A. The slope is equivalent to the simplified ratio of the

horizontal leg to the vertical leg of each triangle shown.
B. The slope is equivalent to -2/3.
C. The slope is equivalent to the simplified ratio of the rise to
the run of each triangle shown.
D. The slope is equivalent to 3/2.

5. Find the equation of the line in the graph. . Oranges

CC.8.F.4
Only $.50 each! CC.8.F.4

Apples
Tickets 0 1 2 3
Price ($) 0 .65 1.30 1.95

6a. The starting amounts for each function?

6b. Which function has a greater rate of change?

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 x y
0 3
7. What is the rate of change in the table? 1 6 CC.8.F.2
2 9
3 12
Use the graph to answer question 8. CC.8.F.5

8. Is the slope positive, negative, no slope, or undefined?

9. Sketch a graph to match this : The Olympic skier waited CC.8.F.5

at the top of the mountain for 2 minutes before

Distance
heading down the ski slope. She went faster and faster
for the first 5 minutes, and then she slowed to a stop.
Finally, it took her 10 more minutes to walk to her car.

Minutes
A KINGS
Time(hours) 1 2 3 4 5 6 CC.8.EE.5
C
E Miles 10 20 30 40 50 60
S

Miles
10. Team Aces and Team Kings were riding bikes. Use the table
And the graph to help you :
Describe the difference between the rates of the two teams.

Hours

11. Of the four linear functions represents below, which has the greatest rate of change? CC.8.EE.5

A. A number (y) is two more B. y = 4x

than a number (x)

C. D. x y
0 5
1 6
2 7
3 8

12. Which best describes the slope of the line in the graph? CC.8.F.4

A. Positive slope
B. Negative slope
C. Zero slope
D. Undefined

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13. Which of the following 4 data sets represents a 14. Fill in the chart below and graph the line for:
linear function? CC.8.F.3 y = 3x-2 MCCF.4

x y

CC.8.F.4
15. Bob has $12 and he makes $5 per hour 16. Sketch graphs with:
washing cars. This can be represented
as: y= 5x +12.
What does the slope represent? POSITIVE SLOPE:

A. The number of cars washed

B. The total cost of car washes
C. The amount per hour he makes
D. The amount he already has.
NEGATIVE SLOPE:
17. Draw the graph of y = ⅓ x - 2 .
CC.8.F.3

ZERO SLOPE:

UNDEFINED:

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18. Which of these sets of data matches the graph? CC.8.F.3

x y x y x y
-2 3 -2 3 -2 3
-1 0 -1 1 -1 0
0 -1 0 -1 0 -.5
1 -1 1 -3 1 -1

19. Draw the function y = x

CC.8.F.4

CC.8.F.5
20. Which sketches illustrate y = x ?

21. Al drives a cab. He charges $4 to pick you up and $2 for each mile. He uses the equation: y = 2x + 4
Explain what the variable x means in this equation. CC.8.F.3

22. Draw the graph y = –x + 1 . CC.8.F.3

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23. CC.8.F.4
. Which graph increased in cost at the fastest rate?

Which graph increased in cost at the slowest rate?

Which 2 have similar rates?

CC.8.F.5
24. Draw the graph of the equation y = -2x +2 .

25. Write the equation of this graph. CC.8.F.5

26. Fill in the blanks to make TRUE statements about the graph shown? CC.8.EE.6

A. The slope of the line is _______.

B. The smaller triangle and the larger triangle shown

are _____________________.

C. The simplified ratio of the rise and run of

each triangle is ________.

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