Find the rule and write it in y = mx + b form.
Hint - start by finding the slope...




Do you agree with Akai?
Explain. Be specific!

What is the independent variable?

What is the independent variable?

Find the rate of change (slope) of each dolphin:
You will have some DECIMALS here!
Use the Show Your Work box
Gulf of Mexico Dolphin:
Mediterranean Sea Dolphin:
**Turn the Mediterranean Sea fraction into a decimal! **
Indian Ocean Dolphin:
North Atlantic Ocean Dolphin:
Does the function below represent the verbal description about Abdul and his stamp collection?
Does the function below represent the verbal description about Abdul and his stamp collection?

What is the dependent variable?
What is the rate of change (slope) of the graph?
In the context of this particular problem, what does the rate of change (slope) represent?
BE SPECIFIC!
What is the y-intercept (initial value)?
In the context of this particular problem, what does the y-intercept (initial value) represent?
BE SPECIFIC!
Write an equation to represent the function.
Write this in y = mx + b form!
What is the dependent variable?
What is the rate of change (slope)?
In the context of this particular problem, what does the rate of change (slope) represent?
BE SPECIFIC!
What is the y-intercept (initial value)?
In the context of this particular problem, what does the y-intercept (initial value) represent?
BE SPECIFIC!
What is the equation for this situation?
Write this in y = mx + b form!
Which dolphin was fastest?
Which dolphin was slowest?
How far could the Gulf of Mexico Dolphin travel after 4 hours?
How far could the Mediterranean Sea Dolphin travel after 4 hours?
How far could the Indian Ocean Dolphin travel after 4 hours?
How far could the Atlantic Ocean Dolphin travel after 4 hours?
Does the function below represent the verbal description about Abdul and his stamp collection?





