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Linear Functions Study Guide

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 3hrs 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the slope of the line with the equation y = 4x + 12
a)
4
b)
1/4
c)
-4
d)
-1/4
2.

An airplane is flying at 20,000 ft and needs to ascend up to 35,000 ft to avoid a storm that is up ahead. The plane rises at a rate of 3,000 ft per minute. Which equation shows the height H of the plane after x minutes

a)

H = 3,000x + 20,000

b)

H = 3,000x + 35,000

c)

H = 20,000x + 3,000

d)

H = 35,000x + 3,000

3.

A balloon is released from the top of a building that is 50 meters tall. The balloon rises at the rate of 4 meters per second. Which equation represents the situation?

a)

y = 4x + 50

b)

y = - 4x + 50

c)

y = 50 - 4x

d)

y = 4x - 50

4.

What is the m and b? (rewrite first)

1/2x - 3 + y = 0

a)

m = 1/2 b = -3

b)

m = -1/2 b = 3

c)

m = 1/2 b = 3

d)

m = -1/2 b = -3

5.
Write in slope intercept form
-4x + 2y = -6
a)
y = -2x + 3
b)
y = 2x + 3
c)
y = 2x - 3
d)
y = -2x - 3
6.
Write -3x-2y=2 in slope intercept form.
a)
y = 3/2x - 1
b)
y = -3/2x - 1
c)
y = 3/2x + 1
d)
y = -3/2x + 1
7.

which of the following is a line for a vertical equation?

a)

y = x

b)

x = 5

c)

x = y + 0

d)

y = 5

8.

which of the following passes through the origin?

a)

y = 5

b)

y = 5x

c)

y = -5

d)

x = 5

9.
Vertical or horizontal?
y = -3
a)
vertical 
b)
horizontal
c)
neither
10.
Vertical or horizontal?
y = 2x + 3
a)
vertical 
b)
horizontal
c)
neither
11.
What is the equation of a line with a zero slope that goes through the point
(6, 7) ?
a)
x = 6
b)
x = 7
c)
y = 6
d)
y = 7
12.
Write the equation that best matches the graph shown.
a)
y = 4x
b)
y = 4x - 3
c)
y = 4/3 x + 4
d)
y = 4/3 x - 3
13.
Write the equation of the line.
a)
y= -1x-3
b)
y= -3x-1
c)
y=(-1/3)x-1
d)
y= -3x-3
14.
Which equation best represents the relationship between x and y in the table shown?
a)
y=5x + 10
b)
y=1/5x+5
c)
y= 5x+5 
d)
y=10x+5
15.
What is the slope?
a)
1/2
b)
2
c)
7
d)
3
16.
What is the slope?
a)
-21
b)
-17
c)
1/4
d)
4
17.

y=3x+2y=3x+2  and  y=3x3y=3x-3  
These lines are...

a)

the same line

b)

perpendicular

c)

neither

d)

parallel

18.
Does the equation show a proportional relationship?
a)
Yes
b)
No
19.
Which best describes the equation?
y = 75x
a)
Proportional
b)
Nonproportional
20.

What is the unit rate for the rain fall?

(a)  

21.
What is the equation of the graph?
a)
y = 1/2x
b)

y=2x

c)

y=-1/2x

d)

y=-2x

22.
What is the y-intercept in the following equation:  y=-4x-5
a)
-4
b)
-4x
c)
5
d)
-5
23.
Find the slope of the line that passes through the points (2, 4) and (6, 12)
a)
1/2
b)
-1/2
c)
2
d)
-2
24.
Is the graph proportional or non proportional?
a)
proportional
b)
non proportional
25.
What is the unit rate in this proportional relationship?
a)
60 miles/1 hour
b)
120 miles/ 2 hours
c)
1 mile/ 1 hour
26.

Which relation is a function?

a)
b)
c)
d)
27.

In which set of ordered pairs (x,y), is y NOT a function of x?

a)

{(1,4), (4,1)}

b)

{(1,4), (6,4)}

c)

{(6,1), (1,6), (1,4)}

d)

{(6,6), (1,1), (4,4)}

28.

Which relation is NOT a function?

a)
b)
c)
d)
29.

Which of the following in NOT the graph of a function?

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.

Select all the graphs that represent functions.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
31.

Which relation is a function?

a)
b)
c)
d)
32.

Write a linear function that has a slope of -2 and passes through the point (-3, 4).

a)

f(x) = -2x - 2

b)

f(x) = -2x + 4

c)

f(x) = =2x + 3

d)

f(x) = -2x + 2

33.

Is the following graph linear or non-linear? Why?

a)

Linear, because it goes in a straight line.

b)

Non-linear, because it is dots.

c)

Non-linear, because it doesn't go in a straight line.

d)

Linear, because it is dots.

34.

What is the slope of the graph given?

a)

3/2

b)

-3/2

c)

2/3

d)

-2/3

35.

Write the equation for the graph in slope intercept form

a)

y= 4x

b)

y= 2

c)

y= 4

d)

y= 2x

36.

Which equation would pass the origin and have a slope of ⅔ .

a)

⅔y = x

b)

y = ⅔x

c)

x = ⅔y + 1

d)

y = ⅔x - ⅔

37.
Find the slope
a)
-5/3
b)
-3/5
c)
5/3
d)
3/5
38.
Find the slope of the line.
a)
Undefined
b)
0
c)
1
d)
-1
39.
Slope is know as rise/
a)
run
b)
fall
c)
none
d)
rise
40.
What type of slope does the following graph have?
a)
Postive
b)
Negative
c)
Zero Slope
d)
Undefined
41.
Find the slope.
a)
-2
b)
2
c)
1/2
d)
-1/2
42.
Find the slope.
a)
2/5
b)
-2/5
c)
5/2
d)
-5/2
43.
Find the slope:
a)
3/4
b)
4/3
c)
-3/4
d)
-4/3
44.
Slope is written as a(n) ________.
a)
Ordered Pair (x, y)
b)
Fraction
45.
Slope is found by counting
_____  ____  _____.
a)
Rise over Run
b)
Run over Rise
46.
Write the letter that corresponds with Quadrant II.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
47.
The line pictured has a(n) ______ slope.
a)
Undefined
b)
Zero
c)
Positive
d)
Negative
48.
The line pictured has a(n) ______ slope.
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Undefined
d)
Zero
49.
Determine the slope and y-intercept.         y = 3/2x + 3
a)
slope: 5   y-intercept:  (0,3) 
b)
slope: 3/2   y-intercept:  (0,3) 
c)
slope:  4  y-intercept:  (0,3/2)
d)
slope: 1/5   y-intercept:  (0,5) 
50.
If m=3 and b=6, what is the correct slope intercept equation?
a)
y=3-6
b)
y=3x-6
c)
y=3x+6
d)
y=6x+3
51.
What does "m" represent in y=mx+b?
a)
y-intercept
b)
slope
c)
macaroni
d)
nothing
52.

what is the slope of the following 12x - 6y = 30

a)

2

b)

-2

c)

12

d)

-12

53.

what is the slope of y = 4 - 6x

a)

4

b)

6

c)

-6

d)

-4

54.

what is the slope intercept form for the equation -2x + 8y = 2

a)

y = -2x + 8

b)

y = 1/4x + 1/4

c)

y = -1/4x - 1/4x

d)

y = 2/8x + 4

55.
Which of these represents slope-intercept form of a linear equation?
a)
y - y1 = m(x-x1)
b)
Ax + By = C
c)
y = mx + b
56.
Find the y-intercept of the line that passes through the given point and has the given slope:
 (-2, -1); m= -3
a)
b = -6
b)
b = -7
c)
b = 6
d)
b = 7
57.

Two lines that are parallel will have ...

a)

Slope that is opposite reciprocals

b)

No slope

c)

Slope that is the same

d)

none of the above

58.
What is the x-intercept shown on the graph?
a)
(2, 0)
b)
(-2, 0)
c)
(0, 3)
d)
(3, 0)
59.
Give the y-interecept
5x + y = 5
a)
(1,0)
b)
(0,5)
c)
(5,0)
d)
(0,1)
60.

What is a function?

a)

A function is a relation that assigns exactly one output value for each input value.

b)

A function is a mathematical operation that combines two or more numbers.

c)

A function is a type of graph that represents data visually.

d)

A function is a set of instructions for a computer program.

61.

What does it mean for a function to be nonlinear?

a)

A nonlinear function is a function that does not graph to a straight line, indicating a variable rate of change.

b)

A nonlinear function is a function that graphs to a straight line, indicating a constant rate of change.

c)

A nonlinear function is a function that can be represented by a polynomial of degree one.

d)

A nonlinear function is a function that has no variables.

62.

What is a table of values in relation to functions?

a)

A table of values shows the graphical representation of a function.

b)

A table of values lists pairs of input and output values for a function, showing how each input corresponds to an output.

c)

A table of values is used to calculate the derivative of a function.

d)

A table of values is a list of all possible functions in a given set.

63.

What is a graph of a function?

a)

A graph of a function visually represents the relationship between input values (x) and output values (y) on a coordinate plane.

b)

A graph of a function is a random collection of points on a plane.

c)

A graph of a function shows only the output values (y) without any input values (x).

d)

A graph of a function is a diagram that represents only the maximum values of a function.