Comparing Graphs of Linear Functions

Function A is represented by the table.

Function B is represented by the equation y = 3x - 4.

What is the rate of change (slope) for Function A?

• 2

• 1/2

• 3

• -2

Function A is represented by the table.

Function B is represented by the equation y = 3x - 4.

What is the rate of change (slope) for Function B?

• 1/3

• 3

• 4

• -4

Function A is represented by the table.

Function B is represented by the equation y = 3x - 4.

Which function has the greatest rate of change (slope)?

• Function A.

• Function B.

• Neither. They have the same slope.

• There is not enough information to answer this question.

What is the rate of change (cost per hour) to rent a raft from Water's Edge Rafts?

• 5

• 30

• ⁶/₃₆

• 6

What is the rate of change (cost per hour) to rent a raft from Ryan's Rafts?

• 1

• ⁴/₉

• 2.25

• 15.00

Which company charges more per hour?

• Water's Edge Rafts

• Ryan's Rafts

• Neither. They have the same rate of change.

• There is not enough information to answer this question.

Function A is represented by the equation.

Function B is represented by the graph.

What is Function A's rate of change?

• ²/₃

• ^-2/₃

• 5

• -5

Function A is represented by the equation.

Function B is represented by the graph.

What is Function B's rate of change?

• ²/₃

• -1

• 1

• ³/₂

Function A is represented by the equation.

Function B is represented by the graph.

Which function has the greater rate of change?

• Function A

• Function B

• Neither. They have the same rate of change.

• There is not enough information to answer this question.

Function A is represented by the equation y = 4x - 2. Function B is represented by the table.

Which of these functions has the greater rate of change?

• Function A. It's rate of change is -2.

• Function A. It's rate of change is 4.

• Function B. It's rate of change is 2.

• Function B. It's rate of change is 6.