Determining Functions

Determining Functions

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Mathematics

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
8.F.A.1, 8.F.A.3, 8.F.B.4

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a function?

Back

A function is a relation between a set of inputs and a set of possible outputs where each input is related to exactly one output.

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.1

2.

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 y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

Tags

CCSS.8.F.B.4

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a nonlinear function?

Back

A nonlinear function is a function that does not graph to a straight line. Its rate of change is not constant.

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.3

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you determine if a relation is a function?

Back

A relation is a function if every input (x-value) has exactly one output (y-value). This can be checked using the vertical line test.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the vertical line test?

Back

The vertical line test is a method to determine if a curve is a function. If a vertical line intersects the curve at more than one point, it is not a function.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean for a function to be linear?

Back

A function is linear if it can be represented by a linear equation and its graph is a straight line.

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.3

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean for a function to be nonlinear?

Back

A function is nonlinear if it cannot be represented by a linear equation and its graph is not a straight line.

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.3

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