Two-Step Equations
Identify the Function
Number Patterns
Understanding Exponents
Key Features of Graphs
100

What is the value of x?  -18 = 38 - 2x

x = 28

100

Is this scenario - linear, exponential, or quadratic? John deposited $2000.00 in a savings account.  Each month, he will deposit an additional $25.00.

Linear

100

What comes next?

100, 90, 80 ...

70

100

What is 32?

9

100

Is the slope of the linear graph positive or negative?

positive

200

What is the value of x?

-17 = x/2 -20

x = 6

200

Is this scenario - linear, exponential, or quadratic? 

In 2010, the population of a rural community in Iowa was 100 people.  Every year since 2010, the population has doubled.

Exponential Growth

200

What comes next?

31, 46, 61 ...

76

200

What is 53?

125

200

Does the graph of the exponential function show growth or decay?

growth

300

What is the value of x?

10 - 5x = 0

x = 2

300

Is this scenario - linear, exponential, or quadratic?    There are 20,000 owls in the wild.  Every decade, the number of owls is halved. 

Exponential Decay

300

What comes next?

26, 37, 48 ...

59

300

What is 451?

45

300

Does the graph of the quadratic function open up or down?

up

400

What is the value of x?

0 = -6x + 12

x = 2

400

Is this scenario - linear, exponential, or quadratic? 

At the start of a carnival, you have 50 ride tickets.  Each time you ride the roller coaster, you have to pay 6 tickets.

Linear

400

What comes next?

2, 27, 52 ...

77

400

What is -321?

-32

400

Is the vertex on the graph of the quadratic function, maximum or minimum?

minimum

500

What is the value of x?

29 = x/3 + 19

x = 30

500

Is this scenario - linear, exponential, or quadratic? 

A ball is thrown straight up, from 3 m above the ground, with a velocity of 14 m/s. Gravity pulls it down, changing its position by about 5 m per second squared.

Quadratic

500

What comes next?

2, 6, 18 ...

54

500

What is 2-2?

1/4

500

Does the graph of the quadratic function have 0, 1, or 2 x-intercepts?

2

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