Vocabulary
Writing Linear Functions
Graphing
Slope
Modeling with Linear Functions
100

Linear Function (2)

Graph is a straight line

Has an input, output, y-intercept, and slope

Modeled by y=mx+b

Has a constant rate of change

100

Write a linear function in slope-intercept form where m=3 and b=2

y=3x+2

100

Just by looking at the graph, how do you know if it is non-proportional?

It does not go through the origin and has a y-intercept that is not (0,0)

100

Find the slope of the proportional function

f(x)=2/3x

 

2/3

100

Mr. Garvey gives out two pages of homework to every student. Write a linear equation to model the number of pages he has to print as a function of the number of students.

y=2x

200

Y-Intercept (2)

On the y-axis

Has an x-value of 0

Also known as the initial value

The beginning of the story

200

Write a linear function with a slope of 9 and a y-intercept of -5

y=9x-5

200

The given table shows a proportional relationship between x and y.

What is the missing number in the table?

x    0      2     4     6

y    -1     1     ?     5

3

200

Find the slope of a function where when the x-value is increased by 10, the y-value increases by 4

m = 2/5

200

Anthony is buying carrots and a melon at the grocery store. The carrots cost $1.50 per pound and the melon costs $1.25. He has $10 to spend.

Write an equation in slope-intercept form you could use to figure out the number of pounds of celery he can buy.

10=1.50x+1.25

300

Slope (2)

Steepness of a graph

vertical/horizontal

Also known as the rate of change

300

Write the linear function in this graph:

y=20x-15

300

What steps should you take to graph the line y=3x+2?

Option 1: put a point at (0,2) for the y-intercept and then count up 3, right 1 for the slope

Option 2: plug in values for x and solve for y, then plot them in the format of (x,y) on the graph

300

What is the slope of the linear function

y = 14

0

300

T-Mobile charges $100 a month for a family plan for four people, but that doesn't include the cost of the phone. Tiana buys a phone for $600 and splits the cost of the phone plan with her family of four. Write a function to show how much money she spends on her phone and plan after m months.

f(m)=25m+600

400

Slope-Intercept Form (describe all parts)

=y coordinate

=slope

=x coordinate

=y intercept

400

Write a linear function that contains the points (0,2) and (-4,5).

f(x)=3/4x +2

400

Which lists contains only points that line on the graph of y = 2x − 1?

a. (0, -1), (15, 29)

b. (-2, -4), (1, 3)

c. (-2, -3), (0, 0)

d. (2000, 1999), (3, 5)

a. (0, -1), (15, 29)

400

Find the slope of a linear function that contains the points (-2.5 , 9) and (5 , -13.5)

m=(-13.5-9)/(5-(-2.5))=-22.5/7.5

m=-3

400

Leeroy is running up the stairs at 50 feet per minute and started at the ground floor. Kelvin is running down the stairs at 40 feet per minute and started 180 feet from the ground floor.

What equations would you use to represent this situation?

Leeroy: y=50x

Kelvin: y=-40x+180

500

Coefficient

The number in front of the variable

In the case of slope-intercept form, this would be the slope/rate of change

500

What is the equation of a line with a slope of 2 that runs through the point (-3, 4)

y=2x+10

500

What is the slope of the linear function:

-8x + 4y = 12

2

500

What is the equation for the table shown below?

x     -4      0     4    8

y     -1      2     5    8

y=(3/4)x+2

500

Leeroy is running up the stairs at 50 feet per minute and started at the ground floor. Kelvin is running down the stairs at 40 feet per minute and started 180 feet from the ground floor. 

After how many minutes will the boys be on the same stair?

x=2


2 minutes