This exam and study guide assess students' understanding of all parts of a linear equation including slope as rate of change and the y-intercept as the starting point. Problems are set in a real-world context and require students to explain the meaning of each part of the equation in the context of the situation.

Students will be assessed on their ability to:

- Determine if a relationship is linear or nonlinear

- Write and graph linear equations

- Explain the meaning of the slope, y-intercept, independent and dependent variables

- Rewrite an equation in slope-intercept form, then graph the equation

- Find an unknown quantity using the linear equation