Comparing Functions TEST

Front

What type of function is represented by the equation y = 2x + 4?

Back

Linear

Front

In the equation y = 35x + 40, what does the number 40 represent?

Back

The initial fee to join the gym.

Front

What type of function best models the path of a basketball after it is thrown?

Back

Quadratic

Front

What is the rate of change for the function f(x) = (1.5)^x compared to g(x) = ½x + 2?

Back

f(x) has a greater rate of change over time because it is exponential.

Front

What type of function is represented by the equation y = 3x^2 + 2?

Back

Quadratic

Front

What does the slope of a linear function represent?

Back

The rate of change of the function.

Front

If a function is exponential, what does that imply about its growth?

Back

It grows at an increasing rate.

Front

What is the general form of a linear function?

Back

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

Front

What does the term 'initial fee' refer to in a gym membership context?

Back

The one-time fee paid to join the gym.

Front

How can you identify a quadratic function from its graph?

Back

It has a parabolic shape.