Compare Linear Exponential Quadratic

A machine salesperson earns a base salary of $40,000 plus a commission of $300 for every machine he sells. Which best describes this function?

• Linear

• Quadratic

• Exponential

• None of the above

This is a _______________ function.

• Linear

• Exponential

• Quadratic

y=x²

^{What type of equation is the above?}

• exponential

• linear

• quadratic

• neither

Pick a function that best models the following situation: The population of penguins in Antarctica. 

• Exponential

• Linear

• Quadratic

• Neither

Two functions are shown below.

For what value of x will f(x) = g(x)?

f(x) = 20x – 6

g(x) = 2(3)^x

• x = 1

• x = 2

• x = 3

• x = 4

• A

• B

• C

• D

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

• Linear

• Quadratic

• Exponential

• All of the above

A(n) _________________ function will MULTIPLY 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