Write an equation from a real-world situation
Year 8 maths · Fieldbook Learning
Name ______________________ Date __________
In y = mx + b, b is the starting amount and m is the change each period.
- A jar holds 49 coins and 7 more coins are added each week. Write an equation for the amount y after x time periods, in the form y = mx + b.
- A jar holds 5 coins and 5 more coins are added each week. Write an equation for the amount y after x time periods, in the form y = mx + b.
- A hiker is 8 km from camp and walks toward it at 4 km every hour. Write an equation for the amount y after x time periods, in the form y = mx + b.
- A candle is 49 cm tall and burns down 5 cm every hour. Write an equation for the amount y after x time periods, in the form y = mx + b.
- A hiker is 5 km from camp and walks toward it at 4 km every hour. Write an equation for the amount y after x time periods, in the form y = mx + b.
- A pool holds 33 L of water and a hose adds 2 L every minute. Write an equation for the amount y after x time periods, in the form y = mx + b.
- A jar holds 12 coins and 2 more coins are added each week. Write an equation for the amount y after x time periods, in the form y = mx + b.
- A jar holds 70 coins and 2 more coins are added each week. Write an equation for the amount y after x time periods, in the form y = mx + b.
- A jar holds 35 coins and 3 more coins are added each week. Write an equation for the amount y after x time periods, in the form y = mx + b.
- A jar holds 63 coins and 11 more coins are added each week. Write an equation for the amount y after x time periods, in the form y = mx + b.
- A hiker is 70 km from camp and walks toward it at 6 km every hour. Write an equation for the amount y after x time periods, in the form y = mx + b.
- A candle is 85 cm tall and burns down 3 cm every hour. Write an equation for the amount y after x time periods, in the form y = mx + b.
- A jar holds 66 coins and 14 more coins are added each week. Write an equation for the amount y after x time periods, in the form y = mx + b.
- A candle is 100 cm tall and burns down 16 cm every hour. Write an equation for the amount y after x time periods, in the form y = mx + b.
- A pool holds 146 L of water and a hose adds 16 L every minute. Write an equation for the amount y after x time periods, in the form y = mx + b.
- A candle is 79 cm tall and burns down 7 cm every hour. Write an equation for the amount y after x time periods, in the form y = mx + b.
- A jar holds 167 coins and 8 more coins are added each week. Write an equation for the amount y after x time periods, in the form y = mx + b.
- A candle is 141 cm tall and burns down 19 cm every hour. Write an equation for the amount y after x time periods, in the form y = mx + b.
- A jar holds 75 coins and 3 more coins are added each week. Write an equation for the amount y after x time periods, in the form y = mx + b.
- A pool holds 38 L of water and a hose adds 21 L every minute. Write an equation for the amount y after x time periods, in the form y = mx + b.