Question

The table at the right shows the number of small packs of fruit snacks y per box x. Graph the data then find the slope of the line. Explain what the slope represents

Answer 1

• Slope = 4
• The slope is the unit rate at which the number of small packs of fruit snacks
  `y` per box
  `x` increases.

Explanation:

To find slope, use the two points formula:

`\boxed{(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)}`

We can pick any two points

(3, 12)

(5, 20)

Plug these points into the formula. The first
`x` and
`y` values will be
`x_1` and
`y_1`, while the second ones will be the second values.

`(20-12)/(5-3)=(8)/(2)`

`(8)/(2)=4`

`\bold{m=4}`

This is a positive slope, so therefore, the slope is the unit rate at which the number of small packs of fruit snacks
`y` per box
`x` increases.

(There are two graphs)