Common Core: 8th Grade Math : Grade 8

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Common Core: 8th Grade Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #121 : Grade 8

Select the equation that shows the greatest unit rate. 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Unit rate is the slope of an equation. The equations in our answer options are written in slope intercept form:

 is always the slope, and  is the -intercept. 

We are looking for the equation with the greatest unit rate, or slope. Based on our options  is the greatest value of ; thus our correct answer is 

Example Question #121 : Grade 8

Select the equation that shows the lowest unit rate. 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Unit rate is the slope of an equation. The equations in our answer options are written in slope intercept form:

 is always the slope, and  is the -intercept. 

We are looking for the equation with the lowest unit rate, or slope. Based on our options  is the lowest value of ; thus our correct answer is 

Example Question #123 : Grade 8

Select the equation that shows the lowest unit rate. 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Unit rate is the slope of an equation. The equations in our answer options are written in slope intercept form:

 is always the slope, and  is the -intercept. 

We are looking for the equation with the lowest unit rate, or slope. Based on our options  is the lowest value of ; thus our correct answer is 

Example Question #122 : Grade 8

Select the equation that shows the greatest unit rate. 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Unit rate is the slope of an equation. The equations in our answer options are written in slope intercept form:

 is always the slope, and  is the -intercept. 

We are looking for the equation with the greatest unit rate, or slope. Based on our options,  is the greatest value of ; thus, our correct answer is 

Example Question #123 : Grade 8

Select the graph with the greatest unit rate. 

Possible Answers:

Graph D


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Graph C


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Graph B

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Graph A

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Correct answer:

Graph B

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Explanation:

The highest unit rate means that the slope is the highest. So, first we ned to solve for our slopes. 

To solve for the slope we can use the following formula:

Based on our formula, we first need to find two points for each of the graphs, and then we can solve for the slope.  

Graph A

Points:  and 

Slope: 

Graph B

Points:  and 

Slope: 

Graph C

Points:  and 

Slope: 

Graph D

Points:  and 

Slope: 

We are looking for the graph with the greatest slope, or unit rate; thus, our correct answer is Graph B. 

Example Question #124 : Grade 8

A line has the equation . What is the slope of this line?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

You need to put the equation in  form before you can easily find out its slope.

Since , that must be the slope.

Example Question #125 : Grade 8

The equation of a line is . Find the slope of this line.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the slope, you will need to put the equation in  form. The value of  will be the slope.

Subtract  from either side:

Divide each side by :

You can now easily identify the value of .

Example Question #126 : Grade 8

What is the -intercept of the graph of the function  ?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The -intercept of the graph of a function is the point at which it intersects the -axis - that is, at which . This point is , so evaluate :

The -intercept is .

Example Question #2 : Use Similar Triangles To Show Equal Slopes: Ccss.Math.Content.8.Ee.B.6

Give the -intercept, if there is one, of the graph of the equation

Possible Answers:

The graph has no -intercept.

Correct answer:

The graph has no -intercept.

Explanation:

The -intercept is the point at which the graph crosses the -axis; at this point, the -coordinate is 0, so substitute  for  in the equation:

However, since this expression has 0 in a denominator, it is of undefined value. This means that there is no value of  paired with -coordinate 0, and, subsequently, the graph of the equation has no -intercept.

Example Question #2076 : Hspt Mathematics

Give the -intercept, if there is one, of the graph of the equation

Possible Answers:

The graph has no -intercept.

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The -intercept is the point at which the graph crosses the -axis; at this point, the -coordinate is 0, so substitute  for  in the equation:

The -intercept is .

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