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Standard 1.0 Knowledge of Algebra, Patterns, and Functions

Topic C. Numeric and Graphic Representations of Relationships

Indicator 2. Analyze linear relationships

Objective a. Identify and describe the change represented in a graph

Assessment limit: Identify increase, decrease, or no change

Selected Response Item

Look at the line on the coordinate plane below.

Which situation is best represented by the line?

  1. The more hours a person works, the more money that person earns.
  2. The farther a car is driven, the less gas remains in the car's gas tank.
  3. Over several years, the value of Rita's stock market account has remained the same.
  4. John and Mike each studied 45 minutes for a quiz. John scored 80 on the quiz and Mike scored 85 on the quiz.
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Correct Answer:
B
Resources for Objective 1.C.2.a:
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