Increasing or Decreasing Functions

On the interval [5,infinity] the function appears to be

• increasing

• decreasing

• increasing then decreasing

• decreasing then increasing

On the interval [-2,0] the function appears to be

• increasing

• decreasing

• increasing then decreasing

• decreasing then increasing

On the interval [-2,2] the function appears to be

• increasing

• decreasing

• increasing then decreasing

• decreasing then increasing

On the interval [-infinity, -8] the function appears to be

• increasing

• decreasing

• increasing then decreasing

• decreasing then increasing

Is the following an increasing or decreasing function?

• increasing

• decreasing

What do we know about the slope for increasing functions?

• The slope is positive

• The slope is negative

• There is zero slope

List the types of intervals that the graph demonstrates in order.

• decreasing, constant, increasing, constant

• increasing, decreasing, constant

• increasing, constant, increasing, constant

• increasing, constant, decreasing, constant

Which statement is true about this function?

• The function is never constant

• The function is always increasing

• The function is never decreasing

Determine if the graph is linear or nonlinear. Increasing,decreasing, both or neither? 

• Linear; increasing 

• Nonlinear; increasing 

• Linear; both increasing and decreasing 

• Nonlinear; both increasing and decreasing

Identify where the function is decreasing.

• x < -4 , x > 1

• -4 < x < 1

• -6 < x < 7.5

• All Real Numbers