Which function has the greater slope and what does it
indicate?
The tables show linear functions representing the
estimated time it takes for the math and language arts
portions of standardized tests with different numbers of
questions
Math
Number of Questions
Estimated Time (min)
25
87
30
102
45
147
50
162
65
207
The math function has the greater slope, which shows
that the estimated time per question for math is less than
the estimated time per question for language arts.
O The math function has the greater slope, which shows
that the estimated time per question for math is greater
than the estimated time per question for language arts.
O The language arts function has the greater slope, which
shows that the estimated time per question for language
arts is less than the estimated time per question for
math
Language Arts
Number of Questions
Estimated Time (min)
20
88
35
148
40
168
55
228
60
248
The language arts function has the greater slope, which
shows that the estimated time per question for language
arts is greater than the estimated time per question for
math