Linear vs Exponential

In the first year of an annual fun run there were 120 participants. In the 2nd year there were 180 participants and in the 3rd year 270 participants respectively. This situation is best modeled by which type of function?

• Linear

• Quadratic

• Exponential

• Any of the above

Is the table linear or exponential?

• Linear

• Exponential

Is the table linear or exponential?

• Linear

• Exponential

The graph of this function is a straight line.

• Linear

• Exponential

• Neither

The graph of this function is a curve going up really fast or down really fast. 

• Linear 

• Exponential

• Neither

What type of function describes the story below?
You have $10 and earn $5 every week. 

• Linear

• Exponential

• Neither

What is the pattern for this table?

• +5

• -5

• x2

• +2

A(n) _________________ function will ADD the same number each time.

• Linear

• Quadratic

• Exponential

• All of the above

Maggie is knitting blankets for the residents of a local nursing home. She already has 6 blankets completed. After one week, Kay has 8 blankets. After two weeks, Kay has 10 blankets. Kay's scenario is best represented by a _______________ function.

• Linear

• Quadratic

• Exponential

• None of the above

In the first year of an annual 5K run there were 120 participants. In the 2nd and 3rd year of the 5K run, there were 180 and 270 participants respectively. This situation is best modeled by a(n) ________________ function.

• linear

• quadratic

• exponential

• none of the above