Comparing Linear & Exponential Functions

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What is a linear function?

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What is an exponential function?

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How can you identify a linear function from a table of values?

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A linear function will show a constant rate of change between the x-values and y-values. The difference in y-values divided by the difference in x-values will be the same for all intervals.

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How can you identify an exponential function from a table of values?

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An exponential function will show a constant multiplicative rate of change. The ratio of consecutive y-values will be the same.

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What is the slope of a linear function?

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What does the y-intercept represent in a linear function?

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What is the general form of a linear equation?

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What is the difference between linear and exponential growth?

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Linear growth increases by a constant amount over equal intervals, while exponential growth increases by a constant percentage over equal intervals.

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