Algebra 1 Slope and Rate of Change Test with Point Values (PDF)
This slope rate of change test for Algebra 1 covers slope and rate of change (Common Core F-IF.B.4, F-IF.B.6, F-LE.A.1b), with a free PDF to print.
Time and points
- Grade: Algebra 1
- Chapter: Slope and Rate of Change
- Standards: F-IF.B.4, F-IF.B.6, F-LE.A.1b
- Time: 45 minutes
- Total: 20 points
Slope rate of change test: questions
Question 1 – Slope of two points [2 pts]
Find the slope of the line through \((-3, 4)\) and \((5, -2)\). State whether the line rises or falls from left to right.
Question 2 – Slope from a graph [2 pts]
Find the slope of the line shown.
Question 3 – Slope from a table [2 pts]
The table shows a linear function: \((1, 10), (3, 4), (5, -2), (7, -8)\). Find its slope.
Question 4 – Missing coordinate [2 pts]
The slope of the line through \((-4, 1)\) and \((4, y)\) is \(\frac{3}{4}\). Find \(y\).
Question 5 – Gas tank rate [2 pts]
Find the rate of change of the gas in the tank and explain what it means.
Question 6 – Average rate of change [2 pts]
A bike’s distance from home in miles is modeled by \(d(t) = t^{2} + 3t\), where \(t\) is in hours. Find the average speed from \(t = 2\) to \(t = 6\).
Question 7 – Canoe trip [3 pts]
The graph shows a canoe trip.
- On which interval is the canoe not moving? (1 point)
- Find the rate of change from hour 2 to hour 4. (1 point)
- Find the rate of change from hour 4 to hour 5 and explain its sign. (1 point)
Question 8 – Compare rates [3 pts]
Ethan’s walk is shown in the table. Priya walks according to \(d = 3.2t\) miles after \(t\) hours.
- Find Ethan’s speed. (1 point)
- State Priya’s speed. (1 point)
- Who walks faster, and by how much? (1 point)
Question 9 – Interpret an equation [2 pts]
A gym charges \(y = 45 + 12x\) dollars for \(x\) months. Interpret the number 12 and the number 45 in this context.
Key facts behind this slope rate of change test
- Slope = rise ÷ run = (y₂ – y₁)/(x₂ – x₁).
- Positive slope rises, negative slope falls, horizontal lines have slope 0, vertical lines are undefined.
- In a context, slope is a rate of change with units like dollars per hour.
- A linear function has the same rate of change between any two points.
- Average rate of change over [a, b] is (f(b) – f(a))/(b – a).
How to use this slope rate of change test
Time yourself: the test is designed for an average student in 45 minutes. Answer the questions you are sure of first, then come back to the longer ones and check your units.
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