Preparing for Standardized Tests 423
Preparing for
Standardized Tests
Gridded Response: Decimals
When a gridded-response answer is a decimal, write the decimal point in an
answer box at the top of the grid. Then fill in the decimal point bubble.
The graph represents a cyclist’s speed in miles per hour. What
is the slope of the line?
slope = _^57 4 - - 28.5 2
change in y
_change in x
= _28.5 2 or 14.25 The slope is 14.25.
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- 25
1 4. 25
The table below shows the costs of dog treats.
Number of
Treats^369
Cost ($) 2.64 5.28 7.92
What is the slope of the line that represents the cost per treat?
Fill in your answer on a grid like the one shown above.
A decimal like 0.75
could be correctly
gridded as 0.75
or as .75.^5
tly
5
Distance (mi)^30
20
40
10
01 234567
50
60
70
Time (h)
Cycling
x
y
(2, 28.5)
(4, 57)
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