Comparing Function Practice

Two linear functions are shown below. Which function has the greater rate of change?

• Function A

• Function B

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CCSS.8.F.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.9

Two linear functions are shown below. Which function has the greater initial value?

• Function A

• Function B

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CCSS.8.F.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.9

The function y=4x+3 describes Player A's scores in a game of trivia, where x is the number of questions answered correctly and y is the score. The function represented in the table shows Player B's scores. Who earns more points per question?

• Player A

• Player B

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CCSS.8.F.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.9

Connor and Pilar are in a rock-climbing club. They are climbing down a canyon wall. Connor starts from a cliff that is 200 feet above the canyon floor and climbs down at an average speed of 10 feet per minute. Pilar climbs down the canyon wall as shown in the table. Who climbs at a faster rate?

• Connor

• Pilar

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CCSS.8.F.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.9

Two functions are shown below. For what positive minimum value of x will f(x) exceed g(x)? f(x) = x² - 5x + 6 g(x) = 2x + 8

• x = 3

• x = 5

• x = 7

• x = 8

• F
• G
• H
• J

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CCSS.8.F.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

Two functions are shown below.

For what positive minimum value of x will f(x) exceed g(x)?

f(x) = x² - 5x + 6

g(x) = 2x + 8

• x = 3

• x = 5

• x = 7

• x = 8

For what positive minimum value of x will f(x) exceed g(x)?

• x = 3

• x = 5

• x = 7

• x = 8

Equation A:   y = 2x + 3
Equation B:   y = 3x - 3
Which equation has a higher slope? 

• Equation A

• Equation B

• They have the same slope

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.9

Who is losing weight faster?

• Valerie

• Oscar

• Mrs. Conte

• They are losing the same amount of weight

Tags

CCSS.8.F.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.C.9