Transcript Linear Function…or Not?

LINEAR FUNCTION…OR
NOT?
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Linear Functions are defined as having a constant
rate of change
Consider each of the following scenarios and
determine if it can be represented by a linear
function
Determine if each situation can be
modeled by a linear function…
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The value of a computer over time
The path of a football being thrown by a
quarterback
The amount a piano teacher charges per hour for
lessons
Total distance traveled by an airplane over time
Lizzie is paid $8 per hour to babysit her cousin
A plant is four inches tall and grows an inch every
month
Bacteria growth doubles every hour
X
Y
1
1
2
4
3
7
4
10
X
Y
2
6
3
9
5
12
6
15
Determine which situation can be
modeled by a linear function…
A.
B.
It costs $15 per hour to rent a paddle board
The path of a basketball from a shooter’s hands
into the hoop
Determine which situation can be
modeled by a linear function…
A.
B.
Steven kicked a soccer ball from his front yard
over his house and into the backyard.
Every two laps around Mrs. B’s neighborhood
equals one mile
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Water drains out of a bathtub at a constant rate
The path of a firework through the air