Name: ______________________ Class: _________________ Date: _________ ID: A

Linear Functions Practice Quiz

The rate of change is constant in each table. Find the rate of change. Explain what the rate of
change means for the situation.

____ 1. The table shows the cost of a ski rental package for a given number of people.
People Cost ($)
4 160
5 200
6 240
7 280

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a. dollars per person; the cost is $1 for 280 people.
280
160
b. dollars per person; the cost is $160 for each person.
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c. dollars per room; the cost is $40 for each person.
40
40
d. dollars per person; the cost is $40 for each person.
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____ 2. The table shows the number of miles driven over time.
Time (hours) Distance (miles)
4 204
6 306
8 408
10 510

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a. ; Your car travels 51 miles every 1 hour.
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b. 204; Your car travels 204 miles.
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c. ; Your car travels 51 miles every 1 hour.
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d. 10; Your car travels for 10 hours.

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Find the slope of the line.

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3 −4 3 4
a. b. c. – d.
4 3 4 3

What is the slope of the line that passes through the pair of points?

____ 4. (1, 7), (10, 1)

3 −2 −3 2
a. b. c. d.
2 3 2 3

What is the slope of the line?

5.

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Write the slope-intercept form of the equation for the line.

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5 1 5x + 1
a. y=− x+ c. y=
8 2 8 2
8x − 1 8 1
b. y= d. y = x +
5 2 5 2

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8.

What equation in slope intercept form represents the line that passes through the two
points?

9. (2, 5), (9, 2)

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____ 10. Giselle pays $240 in advance on her account at the athletic club. Each time she uses the club, $15 is
deducted from the account. Model the situation with a linear function and a graph.

a. c.

b = 240 – 15x b = 225 – 15x

b. d.

b = 225 + 15x b = 240 + 15x

Write an equation in point-slope form for the line through the given point with the given
slope.

11. (8, 3); m = 6

____ 12. (3, –10); m = –0.83
a. y – 10 = –0.83(x + 3) c. y – 3 = –0.83(x + 10)
b. y – 10 = –0.83(x – 3) d. y + 10 = –0.83(x – 3)

Graph the equation.

13. y – 4 = −5(x + 1)

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4 (x + 1)
14. y – 1 =
5

What is an equation of the line?

____ 15.

a. y + 3 = (x + 4) c. y + 3 = − (x – 4)
b. y – 3 = 2(x – 4) d. y + 5 = 2(x + 4)
____ 16. The table shows the height of a plant as it grows. What equation in point-slope form gives the plant’s
height at any time? Let y stand for the height of the plant in cm and let x stand for the time in months.

Time (months) Plant Height (cm)

3 15
5 25
7 35
9 45

5 (x – 3) 5 (x – 15)
a. y – 15 = c. y–3=
2 2
b. y – 15 = 5(x – 3) d. The relationship cannot be modeled.

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17. The table shows the height of an elevator above ground level after a certain amount of time. Model the
data with an equation. Let y stand for the height of the elevator in feet and let x stand for the time in
seconds.

Time (s) Height (ft)

10 202
20 184
40 148
60 112

Write an equation for the line that is parallel to the given line and passes through the given
point.

3 x – 8; (–15, –23)
18. y =
5

Tell whether the lines for each pair of equations are parallel, perpendicular, or neither.

5x + 3
____ 19. y =
3
20x + 12y = 12
a. parallel b. perpendicular c. neither

Write the equation of a line that is perpendicular to the given line and that passes through
the given point.

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20. y – 2 = − (x + 1); (–1, 2)
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Linear Functions Practice Quiz

Answer Section

1. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-1 Rate of Change and Slope

OBJ: 5-1.1 To find rates of change from tables
NAT: CC F.IF.6| CC F.LE.1.b| A.2.a| A.2.b STA: A.A.32| A.A.33| A.A.37| A.CM.2
TOP: 5-1 Problem 1 Finding Rate of Change Using a Table
KEY: find rate of change | interpret rate of change
2. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-1 Rate of Change and Slope
OBJ: 5-1.1 To find rates of change from tables
NAT: CC F.IF.6| CC F.LE.1.b| A.2.a| A.2.b STA: A.A.32| A.A.33| A.A.37| A.CM.2
TOP: 5-1 Problem 1 Finding Rate of Change Using a Table
KEY: find rate of change | interpret rate of change
3. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-1 Rate of Change and Slope
OBJ: 5-1.2 To find slope NAT: CC F.IF.6| CC F.LE.1.b| A.2.a| A.2.b
STA: A.A.32| A.A.33| A.A.37| A.CM.2 TOP: 5-1 Problem 2 Finding Slope Using a Graph
KEY: slope
4. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-1 Rate of Change and Slope
OBJ: 5-1.2 To find slope NAT: CC F.IF.6| CC F.LE.1.b| A.2.a| A.2.b
STA: A.A.32| A.A.33| A.A.37| A.CM.2 TOP: 5-1 Problem 3 Finding Slope Using Points
KEY: slope
5. ANS:
0

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-1 Rate of Change and Slope

OBJ: 5-1.2 To find slope NAT: CC F.IF.6| CC F.LE.1.b| A.2.a| A.2.b
STA: A.A.32| A.A.33| A.A.37| A.CM.2
TOP: 5-1 Problem 4 Finding Slopes of Horizontal and Vertical Lines
KEY: slope
6. ANS:
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PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-1 Rate of Change and Slope

OBJ: 5-1.2 To find slope NAT: CC F.IF.6| CC F.LE.1.b| A.2.a| A.2.b
STA: A.A.32| A.A.33| A.A.37| A.CM.2
TOP: 5-1 Problem 4 Finding Slopes of Horizontal and Vertical Lines
KEY: slope
7. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-3 Slope-Intercept Form
OBJ: 5-3.2 To graph linear equations in slope-intercept form
NAT: CC A.SSE.1.a| CC A.SSE.2| CC A.CED.2| CC F.IF.4| CC F.IF.7.a| CC F.BF.1.a| CC F.BF.3| CC
F.LE.2| CC F.LE.5| A.2.a| A.2.b STA: A.PS.1| A.CM.2| A.R.5
TOP: 5-3 Problem 3 Writing an Equation From a Graph
KEY: slope-intercept form | linear equation | y-intercept

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8. ANS:
5 7
y=− x+
8 8

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-3 Slope-Intercept Form

OBJ: 5-3.2 To graph linear equations in slope-intercept form
NAT: CC A.SSE.1.a| CC A.SSE.2| CC A.CED.2| CC F.IF.4| CC F.IF.7.a| CC F.BF.1.a| CC F.BF.3| CC
F.LE.2| CC F.LE.5| A.2.a| A.2.b STA: A.PS.1| A.CM.2| A.R.5
TOP: 5-3 Problem 3 Writing an Equation From a Graph
KEY: slope-intercept form | linear equation | y-intercept
9. ANS:
3 41
y=− x+
7 7

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-3 Slope-Intercept Form

OBJ: 5-3.1 To write linear equations using slope-intercept form
NAT: CC A.SSE.1.a| CC A.SSE.2| CC A.CED.2| CC F.IF.4| CC F.IF.7.a| CC F.BF.1.a| CC F.BF.3| CC
F.LE.2| CC F.LE.5| A.2.a| A.2.b STA: A.PS.1| A.CM.2| A.R.5
TOP: 5-3 Problem 4 Writing an Equation From Two Points
KEY: linear equation | y-intercept | slope-intercept form
10. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-3 Slope-Intercept Form
OBJ: 5-3.2 To graph linear equations in slope-intercept form
NAT: CC A.SSE.1.a| CC A.SSE.2| CC A.CED.2| CC F.IF.4| CC F.IF.7.a| CC F.BF.1.a| CC F.BF.3| CC
F.LE.2| CC F.LE.5| A.2.a| A.2.b STA: A.PS.1| A.CM.2| A.R.5
TOP: 5-3 Problem 6 Modeling a Function
KEY: linear equation | y-intercept | slope-intercept form | choosing the correct scale
11. ANS:
y − 3 = 6(x − 8)

PTS: 1 DIF: L2 REF: 5-4 Point-Slope Form

OBJ: 5-4.1 To write and graph linear equations using point-slope form
NAT: CC A.SSE.1.a| CC A.SSE.2| CC A.CED.2| CC F.IF.4| CC F.IF.7.a| CC F.BF.1.a| CC F.BF.3| CC
F.LE.2| CC F.LE.5| A.2.a| A.2.b STA: A.A.34| A.CM.3| A.R.5
TOP: 5-4 Problem 1 Writing an Equation in Point-Slope Form
KEY: point-slope form
12. ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-4 Point-Slope Form
OBJ: 5-4.1 To write and graph linear equations using point-slope form
NAT: CC A.SSE.1.a| CC A.SSE.2| CC A.CED.2| CC F.IF.4| CC F.IF.7.a| CC F.BF.1.a| CC F.BF.3| CC
F.LE.2| CC F.LE.5| A.2.a| A.2.b STA: A.A.34| A.CM.3| A.R.5
TOP: 5-4 Problem 1 Writing an Equation in Point-Slope Form
KEY: point-slope form

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13. ANS:

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-4 Point-Slope Form

OBJ: 5-4.1 To write and graph linear equations using point-slope form
NAT: CC A.SSE.1.a| CC A.SSE.2| CC A.CED.2| CC F.IF.4| CC F.IF.7.a| CC F.BF.1.a| CC F.BF.3| CC
F.LE.2| CC F.LE.5| A.2.a| A.2.b STA: A.A.34| A.CM.3| A.R.5
TOP: 5-4 Problem 2 Graphing Using Point-Slope Form KEY: point-slope form
14. ANS:

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-4 Point-Slope Form

OBJ: 5-4.1 To write and graph linear equations using point-slope form
NAT: CC A.SSE.1.a| CC A.SSE.2| CC A.CED.2| CC F.IF.4| CC F.IF.7.a| CC F.BF.1.a| CC F.BF.3| CC
F.LE.2| CC F.LE.5| A.2.a| A.2.b STA: A.A.34| A.CM.3| A.R.5
TOP: 5-4 Problem 2 Graphing Using Point-Slope Form KEY: point-slope form
15. ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-4 Point-Slope Form
OBJ: 5-4.1 To write and graph linear equations using point-slope form
NAT: CC A.SSE.1.a| CC A.SSE.2| CC A.CED.2| CC F.IF.4| CC F.IF.7.a| CC F.BF.1.a| CC F.BF.3| CC
F.LE.2| CC F.LE.5| A.2.a| A.2.b STA: A.A.34| A.CM.3| A.R.5
TOP: 5-4 Problem 3 Using Two Points to Write an Equation
KEY: point-slope form

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16. ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-4 Point-Slope Form

OBJ: 5-4.1 To write and graph linear equations using point-slope form
NAT: CC A.SSE.1.a| CC A.SSE.2| CC A.CED.2| CC F.IF.4| CC F.IF.7.a| CC F.BF.1.a| CC F.BF.3| CC
F.LE.2| CC F.LE.5| A.2.a| A.2.b STA: A.A.34| A.CM.3| A.R.5
TOP: 5-4 Problem 4 Using a Table to Write an Equation KEY: point-slope form
17. ANS:
y = −1.8x + 220

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-4 Point-Slope Form

OBJ: 5-4.1 To write and graph linear equations using point-slope form
NAT: CC A.SSE.1.a| CC A.SSE.2| CC A.CED.2| CC F.IF.4| CC F.IF.7.a| CC F.BF.1.a| CC F.BF.3| CC
F.LE.2| CC F.LE.5| A.2.a| A.2.b STA: A.A.34| A.CM.3| A.R.5
TOP: 5-4 Problem 4 Using a Table to Write an Equation KEY: point-slope form
18. ANS:
3 x – 14
y=
5

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-6 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

OBJ: 5-6.2 To write equations of parallel lines and perpendicular lines
NAT: CC G.GPE.5| A.2.a| A.2.b STA: A.A.36| A.A.38
TOP: 5-6 Problem 1 Writing an Equation of a Parallel Line KEY: parallel lines
19. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: L3
REF: 5-6 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
OBJ: 5-6.1 To determine whether lines are parallel, perpendicular, or neither
NAT: CC G.GPE.5| A.2.a| A.2.b STA: A.A.36| A.A.38
TOP: 5-6 Problem 2 Classifying Lines
KEY: perpendicular lines | parallel lines | compare properties of two functions
20. ANS:
y – 2 = 6(x + 1)

PTS: 1 DIF: L3 REF: 5-6 Parallel and Perpendicular Lines

OBJ: 5-6.2 To write equations of parallel lines and perpendicular lines
NAT: CC G.GPE.5| A.2.a| A.2.b STA: A.A.36| A.A.38
TOP: 5-6 Problem 3 Writing an Equation of a Perpendicular Line
KEY: perpendicular lines