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Discrete or Continuous
Explicit and Recursive
Word Problems
Domain
100

I have the following points on a line: (1, -5), (4, 7), (10, 31)

What is the slope based on the given points? 

(7 - -5) / (4-1) = 12/3 = 4

(31-7)/(10-4) = 24/6 = 4

100

I have the given function y = 4/5x + 5.

Is the function discrete or continuous? Is the function linear or exponential? What is the common difference or common ratio?

Continuous

Linear

Common Difference: 4/5

100

I have the given points from a function: (1,8), (3, 17), (5, 26)

What are the recursive and explicit functions of the function?

Recursive: f(n)=f(n-1) + 9/2

Explicit: f(n) = 9/2n + 7/2

100

A thrift store puts 12 items on a shelf at a time. If there are "n" shelfs what are the recursive and explicit functions? Is the function continuous or discrete?

Recursive: f(n)=f(n-1) + 12

Explicit: f(n) = 12n

Discrete

100

I have the given function y = 4/5x + 5.

What is the domain?

All Real Numbers

200

I have the following points on a line: (5,7), (9, 15), (13, 23)

What is the slope of the given line?

(15-7) / (9-5) = 8/4 = 2

200

A sticker dispenser starts with 400 stickers. Each time a person puts in money 2 stickers come out.

Is the situation above a discrete or continuous model? Is the situation linear or exponential? What is the common difference or common ratio? 

Discrete

Linear

Common Difference: -2

200

I have the given points from a function: (1, 4), (2, 12), (3,36).

What are the explicit and recursive functions?

Recursive: f(n) = f(n-1)(3)

Explicit: f(n)=4(3)^(n-1)

200

I cut a paper into 5 equal pieces on the first cut and continue the pattern for each cut that comes after. What are my recursive and explicit functions? Is the function continuous or discrete?

Recursive: f(n)=f(n-1)(5)

Explicit: f(n) = 5(5)^(n-1)

Discrete

200

A sticker dispenser starts with 400 stickers. Each time a person puts in money 2 stickers come out.

What is the domain of the situation?

All whole numbers between 0 and 200.

300

I have the following points on a line: (-8, 3), (-5, 12), (-2, 21)

What is the slope of the given line?

(12-3)/(-5- -8) = 9/3 = 3

300

I have the following points from a given function: (-8, -4) , (-4, -2), (-2, -1), (0,0)

Is the function discrete or continuous? Is the function linear or exponential? What is the common difference or common ratio?

Continuous

Linear

Common Difference: -1/2

300

A sticker dispenser starts with 400 stickers. Each time a person puts in money 2 stickers come out.

What are the recursive and explicit functions from the situation above?

Recursive: f(n) = f(n-1) - 2

Explicit: f(n) = -2n + 400

300

A thrift store puts 12 items on a shelf at a time.

How many shelfs do I have if I have 168 items?

14 shelfs

300

An element decays at 4.25% each year. The element starts at 30.5 grams.

What is the domain?

All Real Numbers greater than or equal to 0. 

400

I have the following points on a line: (-6, 15), (-1, 10), and (4, 5)

What is the slope of the given line? 

(10 - 15)/ (-1--6) = -5/5 = -1

400

I have the given function:

f(1) = 4

f(n) = f(n-1)(2)

Is the function discrete or continuous? Is the function linear or exponential? What is the common difference or common ratio? 

Discrete

Exponential

Common Ratio: 2

400

I start with 20 items in my garage. At the end of each year the items multiply by 2.5 in size.

What are my recursive and explicit functions?

f(n) = f(n-1)(2.5)

f(n) = 20(2.5)^(n)

400

I cut a paper into 5 equal pieces on the first cut and continue the pattern for each cut that comes after.

If I have 9,765,625 pieces how many times did I cut the pieces into 5 equal sections?

10

400

I have the given function:

f(1) = 4

f(n) = f(n-1)(2)

What is the domain?

All whole numbers

500

I have the following points on a line: (-7, 1), (-3, -4), (1,-9)

What is the slope of the given line?

(-9- -4)/(1- -3) = -5/4

500

An element decays at 4.25% each year. The element starts at 30.5 grams.

Is the given situation indicative of a discrete or continuous model? Is the situation indicative of a linear or exponential function? What is the common difference or common ratio?

Continuous

Exponential

Common Ratio - 0.9575

500

An element decays at 4.25% each year. The element starts at 30.5 grams.

What are the recursive and explicit functions of the situation from above?

f(n) = f(n-1)(.9575)

f(n) = 30.5(.9575)^n

500

An element decays at 4.25% each year. The element starts at 30.5 grams.

How many grams do I have left after 6 years?

23.5035 grams

500

I have the following points from a given function: (-8, -4) , (-4, -2), (-2, -1), (0,0)

What is the domain?

All Real Numbers

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