Comparing/Contrasting Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential Patterns

Which function is exponential and decreasing?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What type of function is f(x)=2(3^x) ?

• Quadratic

• Linear

• Exponential

What type of function is this equation:
y= -3x + 12

• Linear

• Exponential

• Neither

Who has the greater rate of change?

• Smith has the greater rate of change with 5/4

• Harmon has the greater rate of change with 7/2

• Smith has the greater rate of change with 4/5

• They have the same rate of change.

Is the table linear, exponential or neither?

• Linear

• Exponential

• Neither

Is the graph linear, exponential or neither?

• Linear

• Exponential 

• Neither

Choose all the equations that are exponential:

• y = 6x -5

• y = 8^x - 9

• f(x) = 3x² + 4

• y = 1/3^x

• y = 7x³

Write the function that best models the table?

• y = (1/4)x

• y = 4x

• y = 4^x

• y = (1/4)^x

Who has the greater rate of change?

• Troy has the greater rate of change.

• Lucy has the greater rate of change 

• They have the same rate of change

Pick a function that best models the following situation:  A babysitter getting paid hourly.

• Exponential

• Linear

• Quadratic

• Neither