Defining Linear and Nonlinear Functions Vocabulary

A ____ is a function whose graph is a straight line.

• linear

• nonlinear

• slope

• y-intercept

Equations of linear functions can be written in the form ___.

• x-intercept

• linear

• y=mx+b

• y-intercept

From this form of the equation (y=mx + b) you can identify the ___ .

• y=mx+b

• linear

• x-intercept

• slope

In the slope intercept form of a line (y = mx + b), the b represents __.

• x-intercept

• slope

• y-intercept

• linear

In the slope intercept form of a line (y = mx + b), the m represents __.

• x-intercpet

• y-intercept

• slope

• linear

Functions whose graphs do not form a straight line are __. (page 144)

• linear equations

• functions without conjunctions

• nonlinear functions

• equilateral equations

The __ is a rate that describes how one quantity changes in relation to another quantity, (page 134)

• equation

• rate of change

• change of rate

• function

The 2 in this power is called the ____.

• base

• exponent

• equilateral

• distribution factor

The 7 in this power is called the ____.

• base

• power

• exponent

• exterminator

We are learning about _____ and ______ functions.

• lines; graphs

• ups; downs

• linear; nonlinear

• scientific; notation