Jerry has a comic book collection. He buys 7 comic books a month and after 5 months he has 45 comic books. The amount of comic books Jerry has depends on the number of months that have passed.
Using point-slope form, write the equation of the line that describes this scenario. Then, rewrite the equation in slope-intercept form.
Point Slope Form:
Slope Intercept Form:
What does the y-intercept represent in context?
On the week-end, Sally babysits. After 8 hours worked she has $120. She charges $12 hour. The amount of money earned depends on the number of hours that have passed.
Using point-slope form, write the equation of the line that describes this scenario. Then, rewrite the equation in slope-intercept form.
Point Slope Form:
Slope Intercept Form:
What does the y-intercept represent in context?
Minnie is saving up to buy a new bike. She saves $6 a week. After 5 weeks she has $130. The amount of money saved depends on the number of weeks that have passed.
Using point-slope form, write the equation of the line that describes this scenario. Then, rewrite the equation in slope-intercept form.
Point Slope Form:
Slope Intercept Form:
What does the y-intercept represent in context?
Gerry has a fund set aside for groceries. He spends $150 a week on groceries. After the end of 8 weeks he has $900 left. The amount of money left depends on the number of weeks that have passed.
Using point-slope form, write the equation of the line that describes this scenario. Then, rewrite the equation in slope-intercept form.
Point Slope Form:
Slope Intercept Form:
What does the y-intercept represent in context?
Gerry picked up baseballs after practice and then weighed the container with the baseballs. The container held eight baseballs and weighed 70 ounces. Each baseball weighs 5 ounces.
Using point-slope form, write the equation of the line that describes this scenario. Then, rewrite the equation in slope-intercept form.
Point Slope Form:
Slope Intercept Form:
What does the y-intercept represent in context?