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Crazy Taxi - activity adapted from Jon Orr

Last updated almost 8 years ago

14 questions

Note from the author:

Credit to and adapted from Jon Orr; rate of change, slope, linear equation

Watch the above video.  You will then need to watch it again (and maybe again) and pause it if necessary to complete the questions that follow.

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Question 9

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use a $

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Question 10

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_____ km

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Question 1

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What are you asked to find at the end of the video? Be specific and write a complete sentence.

Question 2

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What is the independent variable?

which unit of measure is changing, and therefore causing a change in the other?

Question 3

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What is the dependent variable?

just a single word...

Question 4

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In the space below, make a table of values for 0 through 6 kilometers traveled.

Question 5

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Graph the points from your table in question 4. Use appropriate labels.

Question 6

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What is the initial/starting cost?

include a $

Question 7

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At what rate is the cost changing?

$____/unit

Question 8

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What equation, in slope intercept form, would represent this situation?

Question 11

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Initial value

include a $

Question 12

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Rate of change

include a $

Question 13

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What is the equation for this situation in slope intercept form?

Question 14

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Graph both situations for 0 - 6 km. Label and scale approriately. How do the deals compare initially, and then overall?

Graph both situations, then type your response below.