Form 4: Non-Linear Functions in Tables of Values
Examine tables of values to identify non-linear functions. Practice spotting non-constant rates of change that indicate a relationship is non-linear.
Questions
-
MultiChoice
A table shows y multiplying by 3 for each unit increase in x. What function type is this?
-
MultiChoice
Which table represents a quadratic (non-linear) function?
-
MultiChoice
What characteristic in table differences indicates a quadratic non-linear function?
-
MultiChoice
A table has points (1, 2), (2, 4), (3, 8), (4, 16). Is this linear or non-linear?
-
MultiChoice
Which table represents a linear function?
-
MultiChoice
In a non-linear function table, the rate of change delta y / delta x:
-
MultiChoice
Which set of ordered pairs represents an inverse variation (non-linear) function?
-
MultiChoice
Points (1, 3), (2, 6), (3, 11), (4, 18) are from a table. Is the function linear or non-linear?
-
MultiChoice
Points (2, 5), (4, 9), (6, 13), (8, 17) describe which type of function?
-
MultiChoice
Which sequence of y-differences (for consecutive x-values) shows a non-linear pattern?
-
MultiChoice
A table has values (1, 10), (2, 5), (3, 3.33), (4, 2.5). Is this linear or non-linear?
-
MultiChoice
Why is a function non-linear if its table shows y going from 2 to 4 to 8 to 16?