Linear Functions
Exponential Functions
Quadratic Functions
Comparing Functions
Trivia
100
What type of pattern will you find in a linear function?
addition or subtraction
100
What type of pattern happens in a exponential function?
multiplication or division
100
What type of a pattern will you see in a table of values when looking at a quadratic function?
They mirror each other
100
Label the following functions
a) y = 2x + 4
b) y = x2 + 4
a) linear
b) quadratic
100
In a website browser address bar, what does "www" stand for?
World Wide Web
200
What is the general shape of a linear function?
a straight line
200
Draw the general shape of an exponential function.
200
What is the general shape of a quadratic function?
Parabola
200
What formula do we use to find the rate of change of any function?
y2-y1
_____________
x2-x1
200
What is the tiny piece at the end of a shoelace called?
An aglet
300
What does the "m" stand for in a linear function?
m = slope
300
What is special about the 'x' in an exponential function?
"x" is in the exponent
300
What is the highest degree of a quadratic function?
Equations should have a power of 2
300
Which type of function will eventually surpass all others?
Exponential function
300
Honeybees use this geometric shape when constructing their hives as a way of maximizing space in a mathematically efficient way.
A hexagon
400
What does the "b" stand for in a linear function?
b = y-intercept
400
How do you show division in an exponential equation?
multiply the initial value by a fraction
400
What is the highest or lowest part of a parabola called?
Vertex
400
Given the functions, which function has a higher value at x=12.5? (round all values to the nearest 100th) and what is it's value?
y = 1.5x
y = x2
y = 1.5x
158.90
400
How many bones do sharks have?
Zero!
500
How is the rate of change described for a linear function?
Constant Rate of Change
500
Name the characteristic that exponential functions have that linear and quadratic functions do not.
Horizontal Asymptote
500
What is special about quadratic functions that is different from linear and exponential?
The function changes direction
500
What is the line that divides the parabola in half?
The axis of symmetry
500
What was the final score of Super Bowl 59?
40-22