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Worksheet directions

Grade 8 • Independent Practice • Work on your own. Show your calculations or reasoning where needed.

Sample questions

  1. What is the rate of change in y = 2x + 1? Answer: ___
  2. What is the rate of change in y = -1x + 5? Answer: ___
  3. What is the rate of change in y = 3x + -2? Use Set B values. Answer: ___
  4. What is the rate of change in y = 0x + 3? Answer: ___
  5. What is the rate of change in y = 3x + -2? Answer: ___
  6. What is the rate of change in y = 4x + 0? Answer: ___

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Common Core connections

Source labels: 8.F.A.1–3. Review the learning goals below to check the fit for your class.

  • 8.F.A.1 — Understand a function as a rule
  • 8.F.A.2 — Compare two functions across representations
  • 8.F.A.3 — Interpret y = mx + b as a linear function

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