Pre-Algebra - Ch. 6.4 Comparing Linear & Nonlinear Functions

Problem #4

Graph the data in the table. Decide whether the graph is linear or nonlinear.

• linear

• nonlinear

Problem #6

Graph the data in the table. Decide whether the graph is linear or nonlinear.

• linear

• nonlinear

Problem #8

Does the table or graph represent a linear or nonlinear function?

• linear

• nonlinear

Problem #8

Does the table or graph represent a linear or nonlinear function? Explain.

• The graph is a straight line.

• The graph is not a straight line

Problem #10

Does the table or graph represent a linear or nonlinear function?

• linear

• nonlinear

Problem #10

Does the table or graph represent a linear or nonlinear function? Explain.

• As x increases by 2, y changes by different amounts.

• As x increases by 2, y increases by 9.

Problem #11

VOLUME: The table shows the volume V (in cubic feet) of a cube with an edge length of x feet. Does the table represent a linear or nonlinear function?

• linear

• nonlinear

Problem #11

VOLUME: The table shows the volume V (in cubic feet) of a cube with an edge length of x feet. Does the table represent a linear or nonlinear function? Explain.

• As x increases by 1, V decreases by different amounts.

• As x increases by 1, V increases by different amounts.

• linear

• nonlinear

• You can rewrite the equation in slope-intercept form.

• You cannot rewrite the equation in

  slope-intercept form.