Algebra 1 Georgia Milestone Day 4

Front

What type of function best models the purchase of tickets that cost $45 each plus a $5 processing fee?

Back

Linear function.

Front

In the function f(x) = 5000 - 250x, what does the slope represent?

Back

-250; He is paying $250 each month.

Front

Which function grows the fastest: y = 3x, y = 3x^2, y = 3^x, or y = 1/2 x?

Back

y = 3^x.

Front

What is the starting amount in the function f(x) = 50x + 200?

Back

200.

Front

What is the quadratic formula used to solve equations of the form ax^2 + bx + c = 0?

Back

x = (-b ± √(b² - 4ac)) / (2a).

Front

What is the slope-intercept form of a linear equation?

Back

y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

Front

How do you determine the y-intercept of a linear function?

Back

Set x = 0 in the equation.

Front

What does the term 'exponential growth' mean in mathematics?

Back

A situation where a quantity increases at a rate proportional to its current value.

Front

What is the difference between linear and quadratic functions?

Back

Linear functions have a constant rate of change; quadratic functions have a variable rate of change and form a parabola.

Front

What does the vertex of a parabola represent in a quadratic function?

Back

The highest or lowest point of the graph, depending on the direction of the parabola.