Using Linear Equations Practice
Directions: Write an equation, make a table, and graph the equation for
problems #1-3. Do your work on a separate sheet of paper.
The front and back is due at the end of the class period!!!!
1. A car dealership has 40 cars in stock. The auto manufacturer will deliver new cars to the dealership by
car carrier. Each carrier holds 6 cars. Write a linear function that relates the number of carriers used to
the total number of cars at the dealership. Graph the function that models the situation.
2. After a hurricane, 1045 people came to a shelter. They are to be moved by bus to housing. Each bus
can carry 55 passengers. Assuming that every bus leaves with a full load, write a linear function relating
the number of people already gone to the number of people remaining at the shelter. Graph the function
that models the situation.
3. A sporting goods store sells cans of tennis balls. There are 3 tennis balls in each can. The coach of the
tennis team is buying supplies. Write a linear function that relates the number of cans to the total number
of tennis balls. Graph the function that models the situation.
Using Linear Equations Practice
Directions: Write an equation, make a table, and graph the equation for
problems #1-3. Do your work on a separate sheet of paper.
The front and back is due at the end of the class period!!!!
1. A car dealership has 40 cars in stock. The auto manufacturer will deliver new cars to the dealership by
car carrier. Each carrier holds 6 cars. Write a linear function that relates the number of carriers used to
the total number of cars at the dealership. Graph the function that models the situation.
2. After a hurricane, 1045 people came to a shelter. They are to be moved by bus to housing. Each bus
can carry 55 passengers. Assuming that every bus leaves with a full load, write a linear function relating
the number of people already gone to the number of people remaining at the shelter. Graph the function
that models the situation.
3. A sporting goods store sells cans of tennis balls. There are 3 tennis balls in each can. The coach of the
tennis team is buying supplies. Write a linear function that relates the number of cans to the total number
of tennis balls. Graph the function that models the situation.
Analyzing Linear Graphs
Students drew the following graph to represent how much money would be in the class
fund after washing cars at a fundraiser.
a. What does the slope mean for this
situation?
b. What does the y-intercept mean for
this situation?
c. If the graph had the same slope but a y-intercept of 15, what could you conclude?
d. If the graph had a slope of 5, what could you conclude about the fundraiser?
Analyzing Linear Graphs
Students drew the following graph to represent how much money would be in the class
fund after washing cars at a fundraiser.
c. What does the slope mean for this
situation?
d. What does the y-intercept mean for
this situation?
c. If the graph had the same slope but a y-intercept of 15, what could you conclude?
d. If the graph had a slope of 5, what could you conclude about the fundraiser?