Comparing Functions

Which linear function has the greatest slope?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Find the rate of change of the line that passes through points (0, 2) and (2, 6).

• 2

• -2

Compare the rates of change.

• The rate of change of item I is greater than the rate of change of item II.

• The rate of change of item I is equal to the rate of change of item II.

• The rate of change of item II is greater than the rate of change of item I.

Compare the initial values of each function.

• The initial value of item I is greater than the initial value of item II.

• The initial value of item I is equal to the initial value of item II.

• The initial value of item II is greater than the initial value of item I.

Compare the initial values and rate of change of both functions.

• Both functions have the same initial value and rate of change.

• The functions have different initial values and different rates of change.

• The rates of change are the same, but the initial values differ.

• The initial values are the same, but the rates of change differ.

Compare the rates of change.

• The rate of change of item II is greater than the rate of change of item I.

• The rate of change of item I is greater than the rate of change of item II.

• Both items have the same rate of change.

Compare the initial values of the functions.

• Both functions have the same initial value.

• The initial value of item I is greater than the initial value of item II.

• The initial value of item II is greater than the initial value of item I.

Which of the following statements correctly describes the item shown above?

• The items have different rates of change, and item I is steeper.

• The items have different rates of change, but have the same steepness.

• The items have different rates of change, and item II is steeper.

• The items have the same rate of change.

Compare the initial values and the rates of change.

• The functions have different initial values and different rates of change.

• The rates of change are the same, but the initial values are different.

• The functions have the same initial value, but the rates of change differ.

• The y-intercepts are the same, but the rates of change differ.

Rate of change is also known as ...

• initial value

• slope

• algebra

• y-intercept