Increasing and Decreasing Functions

Increasing and Decreasing Functions

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Flashcard

Mathematics

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
8.EE.B.5, 8.F.B.4, 8.F.A.3

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an increasing function?

Back

A function is increasing if, for any two points x1 and x2 in its domain, if x1 < x2, then f(x1) < f(x2).

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a decreasing function?

Back

A function is decreasing if, for any two points x1 and x2 in its domain, if x1 < x2, then f(x1) > f(x2).

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a positive slope indicate about a function?

Back

A positive slope indicates that the function is increasing.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does a negative slope indicate about a function?

Back

A negative slope indicates that the function is decreasing.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a linear function?

Back

A linear function is a function that graphs to a straight line and can be expressed in the form f(x) = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a nonlinear function?

Back

A nonlinear function is a function that does not graph to a straight line and can have curves or bends.

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.3

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you identify an increasing function on a graph?

Back

An increasing function on a graph rises from left to right.

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