Math Problem Statement

Choose any two ordered pairs from the table to find the slope. Enter the answer in the blue space. Show your work or explain how you found the slope.

Solution

To find the slope mm of the line that represents the data in the table, we can use the formula for slope between two points (x1,y1)(x_1, y_1) and (x2,y2)(x_2, y_2):

m=y2y1x2x1m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}

Looking at the table, we can choose any two pairs of (x,y)(x, y) values to calculate the slope. I'll select the first and the last pairs: (x1,y1)=(1,135)(x_1, y_1) = (1, 135) and (x2,y2)=(5,275)(x_2, y_2) = (5, 275).

Now, applying the slope formula:

m=27513551=1404=35m = \frac{275 - 135}{5 - 1} = \frac{140}{4} = 35

So, the slope m=35m = 35.

This means that for each additional month, the total amount saved increases by $35.

Would you like a detailed explanation or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions you might explore next:

  1. What does the slope represent in the context of this problem?
  2. Can the slope be calculated using different pairs of points? Will the result be the same?
  3. How do you interpret the y-intercept in this situation?
  4. How would the graph of these points look?
  5. What if the savings amount increased at a different rate each month?

Tip: When interpreting slope in word problems, it helps to think of it as the "rate of change" for the dependent variable in relation to the independent variable.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Slope of a Line
Linear Equations

Formulas

Slope formula: m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

Theorems

Slope Theorem (Rise over Run)

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8