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MF.GR.6 Warmup MF-045-A01-V01

Interpret intercepts and starting values in contextual linear situations.

Find the starting value

Problem

A table contains \((0,~18)\), \((2,~24)\), and \((4,~30)\). Determine the starting \(y\)-value from the point with \(x~=~0\).

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A starting value is tied to the zero input, not to the first nonzero row or the rate of change. Locate the table row where x is zero and read the y-value paired with it, then use the remaining rows only as a consistency check. This separates the initial level from how quickly the relationship changes afterward.

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Curriculum context
Standard
MF.GR.6
Category
Representations
Domain
Linear Contexts
Objective
Interpret intercepts and starting values in contextual linear situations.
Problem type
Find the starting value