Analyzing and Sketching Graphs of Linear and Nonlinear

Describe the situation.

• Horsepower increases at an increasing rate and then increases slowly.

• Horsepower increases at a constant rate and then increases slowly.

Slowly decreases at a CONSTANT rate

• C

• A

• F

• D

Describe the situation.

• Hair length increases at a constant rate, then decreases instantly, then increases at a constant rate, then decreases instantly, and then increases at a constant rate.

• Hair length decreases at a constant rate, then decreases instantly, then decreases, then increases instantly, and then decreases at a constant rate.

Which graph is linear?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

Which graph depicts a nonlinear function?

• Graph A

• Graph B

• Graph C

• Graph D

Which statement below accurately represents the graph?

• $100 is earned for each hour worked

• $100 is earned for every 2 hours worked

• $500 is earned for every 8 hours worked

• $200 is earned for every 3 hours worked

From the table, is the function Linear or Nonlinear?

• Linear

• Nonlinear

The table represents a function. Is it linear or non-linear?

• Linear

• Nonlinear

Is the function Linear or Nonlinear?

• Linear

• Nonlinear

Is the function Linear or Nonlinear?

• Linear

• Nonlinear