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Linear Modelling QUEST December 15th 2017

1. Sample problem: Write the given equation in standard form (TIP remember the rules of standard
form):

A is positive

A and B cannot
BOTH be zero
(A=0 but B ,
OR B=0 but A )

Order matters
(Ax+By+C=0)

A, B and C are
integers (no
fractions or
decimals)

Your problem: For the following two questions, the four boxes contain the conditions for a standard
form equation. Check the boxes that are satisfied and put an ‘x’ in the boxes that are not satisfied.

-3x + 2y +7 = 0 x - 2y = 7

/4 KU-
Identifies the
correct boxes
corresponding
to the
conditions of a
standard form
equation
Your problem: For the following question use the condition boxes to guide your strategy and put the
equation into standard form (Ax+By+C=0).

x - 3y = 6 Strategy

/4 TI- Strategy and

answer is logical and
accurate

/2 COM-
Communication of
strategy is clear

/2 KU- Calculations
are accurate
2. Sample problem: KC Fitness club charges a flat fee of $25 per month plus $5 per visit. Workout
Zone charges a flat fee of $35 per month plus $3 per visit. Which deal is the better deal? Include a
graph in your solution.
Your problem: HELP! My friends and I want to play video games. I want to know which company is
better to rent games from. FunNGames rents game machines for $10 and video games for $3 each.
Big Vid rents game machines for $7 and video games for $4 each. Include a graph in your solution.
Circle the fixed costs. Underline the variable cost.

/3 KU- Equations are

correct and graph is
labeled correctly (axis
labels)

/5 TI- Point of
intersection interpreted
correctly and lines are
graphed correctly

/2 APP- Other
considerations are
logical

Pay attention to the

scales on the axes.
Which company would you go
with and why?

What other considerations

would you make in choosing
the store?
Sample problem: At a gym near Nick’s house he notices that there is a chart posted that shows
peoples age and their heart rate, he notices that the relationship is linear. Nick records the rates for
himself and his father at the same exercise level in the chart below. Find the equation of a line for this
problem.
Your problem: A container holds 30 metal bolts and it weighs 100g. A second container that is
identical to the first one holds 40 bolts and weighs 130g. Determine the equation of a line for this
problem.

# of bolts Mass (g)

Let statements:

a) If a new container had 300 bolts, what would the mass be?

Concluding statement:
/2 KU- Equation and
it’s form are correct

/2 APP- Plug values

b)If the mass of the container is 120g, how many bolts are there? correctly into equation
and solve for variable

/2 COM- Concluding
statements

Concluding statement:
4. Sample problem: Use substitution or elimination to solve this linear system:
4x - 7y = 20 and x - 3y = 10

Your problem: Use substitution or elimination to solve this linear system:

4x + y = -13 and 3x - 4y = 14

/3 KU- Process of
solving the system is
correct

/2 TI- Manipulation
of equation(s) based
on method chosen is
correct

/1 COM- Concluding
statement