Compare Linear vs Nonlinear Functions

Is the graph pictured a linear or nonlinear function?

• Linear

• Nonlinear

Find the rate of change

• 3

• -3

• 20

• Not a constant slope/Non-Linear

Is this function linear or nonlinear?

• Linear

• Nonlinear

Is this function linear or nonlinear?

• Linear

• Nonlinear

• A

• B

• C

• D

Is the function linear or nonlinear?

• Linear Function

• Nonlinear Function

• The functions have the same y-intercept

• The functions have a positive slope

• The functions have the same slope

• The functions are both linear

• The functions have the same y-intercept

• The functions have a positive slope

• The functions have the same slope

• The functions are both linear

Is the function Linear or Nonlinear?

• Linear

• Nonlinear

Two arcades charge an entrance fee and a fee per game. At Arcade A, the total cost y (in dollars) of playing x games is represented by the linear function y = 0.5x + 6 . The table shows the total cost for playing x games at Arcade B. Determine which arcade is described by each phrase below.

Groups:

(a) Arcade A

,

(b) Arcade B

• higher fee per game

• higher entrance fee

• higher cost for 12 games