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May 4, 2020

 Good morning and welcome to math class!

 You need paper and pencil.

 If you printed out the 6.3 Practice worksheet, please have it


ready to go.
Section 6.3: Understanding Linear
and Nonlinear Functions
 Objectives: Students will be able to
Identify Linear Functions
Identify Nonlinear Functions from
graphs
Describe and Sketch Functions
Recall that a function is a relation where each
x-value is paired with exactly one y-value.

Which of these graphs show functions? How do you


know?
HINT: What “test” can we use?

Graph A Graph B Graph C


Which of these graphs show functions? How do you
know?
HINT: What “test” can we use?

FUNCTION FUNCTION NOT A FUNCTION


What is a linear function?
 It is a function whose graph produces a non-vertical
LINE.
 Since the function is a line, the graph (and table of
values) will have a CONSTANT RATE OF CHANGE
 This constant rate of change is known as SLOPE.
No matter which two points we use to find
the slope, we get the same answer. The
slope is constant throughout the function.

 = -1

 = -1

 = -1
Identifying Linear Functions from a
Table

Rate of Change from first point to last


point

Important Note: In a linear


function, the rate of change
between any two points is always
the same!
Identifying Linear Functions from a
Table

Notice here that values in the rows above do not show a


consistent pattern, but the ratios of are all equal to
-6. This is still a linear function!
Identifying Linear Functions from a
Table
Step 1: fill in the x- and y- differences.

Step 2: List the three rates of change.


Are they all the same?

Step 3: Tell if the function is linear and


why.
Notice the y-change is in the
numerator of each fraction.
If you printed out the 6.3 worksheet, take it
out now and look at the second page). We are
going to do problems from page 269.

A few reminders:

• When submitting homework, do it through


Google Classroom. Don’t forget your entire
Q4 grade is based on successful completion
of your homework.

• Make sure you are arriving to class on time


and staying for the entire class.
6.3 worksheet
Notice the y-
change is in the
numerator of the
fraction.
=

Because all the slopes for the function


are , the function has a constant rate of
change.

The table represents a linear function.


Step 1: Write in the x-changes and
the y-changes above and below the
table.
+ + + +
2 2 2 2

-2 -4 -8 -10

Step 2:
List the four rates of change on your
paper.
Step 3:
Tell if the function is linear or nonlinear
+ + + +
2 2 2 2

-2 -4 -8 -10

= -1 = -2 = -4 = -5

Because the rates of change are NOT


CONSTANT, the function is
Homework is due by Tuesday at 11:59 pm

Part 1: page 269 #1-2 and page 276 #1-4


– copy tables, show rates of change on the
worksheet

Part 2: 6.1 ws Homework #1-8 - follow all


directions. There are several tasks that need
to be done.

If your assignment is not completely done


according to the directions given, it will be
returned to you to complete. Submit both
parts through Google Classroom.
Section 6.3: Understanding Linear
and Nonlinear Functions
 Objectives: Students will be able to
Identify Linear Functions
Identify Nonlinear Functions from
graphs
Describe and Sketch Functions
Warm-up:
Do these graphs show functions?
Write down how you know.
Both these graphs are functions because they pass the vertical line test (any vertical line intersects the graph only one time).

Why do you think only Graph A shows a linear function?


Hint: look at the word linear. What do you see?

A linear function is one where all points on the graph lie on one line, like they do in Graph A.
Review from last lesson:
Determining linear functions from their tables
Tell if this function is linear OR nonlinear.
The table shows the increase in size of a hot air
balloon as it is filled up with air.
Tell whether the relation between the volume of air, v
liters, and the time to fill the balloon, t minutes, is a
linear function.
Step 1: Copy the table. Fill in the x- and y- changes.
Warm-up: Tell if this function is
linear OR nonlinear.
Check your results:

Step 2: Use the x- and y-changes to write three


fractions.
Warm-up: Tell if this function is
linear OR nonlinear.
Step 2: Use the x- and y-changes to write three
fractions.
The fractions are: , , and .
Step 3: Does this function show a constant change?
Tell if this function is linear OR nonlinear.

The fractions are: , , and .


.
Step 3: Does this function show a constant change?
Since all fractions reduce to 20, there is a
constant
Step 4: Is this a linear function?
rate of change.
A linear function shows a constant rate of change.

When all fractions reduce to the same number, this is


a constant rate of change and is a linear function.

A nonlinear function shows varying rates of


change.
When all fractions ARE NOT equal, this function has a
varying rate of change and is NOT a linear function.

Our function is a linear function because it


shows a constant rate of change.
The line connecting (0, 0) and (3, 9) has a
different slope than the line connecting (3, 9)
and (6, 36). Therefore, the rate of change in
the graph is not constant.
Because the rate of change is not
constant, it is not a linear function.

d) Is this graph discrete or continuous?


Solution
The graph is continuous.
On the graph, we can see the points are
connected.
We could find the area of a square with side 1.5
cm.
e) Write the independent variable.
Solution
The independent variable is the side length of the
square.

Write the dependent variable.

Solution
The dependent variable is the area of the square.
f) Give the least possible input value and its
corresponding output value.

Remember: Input = x. Output = y.

Solution The least possible input value


is 0.
Its corresponding output value is 0.

A side length of zero would produce an area of


zero.
NOTE: This question has
three parts.

(1) THINK: How can we


tell if this graph is a
function?
HINT:
What “test” can we use?

(2) THINK: How can we tell if


this graph is linear?

HINT:
What word do you see in the word
“linear”?
This graph is a function, as it
passes the vertical line test.
This graph is linear, as it is a line.

Rise = (8 – 3) =
5
(3) Find the rate of change.

HINT: The rate of change is the same as


Run = (6 – 0) the slope of the line.
=6
𝑅𝑖𝑠𝑒 5
𝑅𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐶h𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒= =
𝑅𝑢𝑛 6
𝑅𝑖𝑠𝑒 5
𝑅𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐶h𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒= =
𝑅𝑢𝑛 6

Write the equation of the line


in y = mx + b form.

What is the y-
intercept?
From the graph, the y-intercept is 3.

The equation of the line is

y= x+3
Since the graph is a
curve, the function is not
linear.
What does the least
possible input appear to
be?
What is its corresponding output?
What does the least
possible input appear to
be?
Hint: What is the
smallest x-value on
the graph?

Another way to say


this could be: “On the
left, where does our
graph start?”
The smallest x-value
on the graph is -3.
This is the lowest
input value.

What is the
corresponding y-
value?
What does the least
possible input appear to
be? What is its
corresponding output?
There is a point at (-3, -
3).
-3 is the lowest x-value
and the lowest y-value.
These graphs all have positive correlations.
These graphs all have negative correlations.
Summary: STUDY THESE PROPERTIES OF GRAPHS!

Every graph can be described in three different


ways.
 A graph can be a relation OR a
function.
 A graph can be linear or nonlinear.

 A graph can be increasing, decreasing, or neither.


Every graph can be described in three different ways.

 A graph can be a relation OR a function.

 A graph can be linear or nonlinear.

 A graph can be increasing, decreasing, or neither.

EXAMPLE: describe this


graph.
Every graph can be described in three different ways.

 A graph can be a relation OR a function.

THINK: does it pass the vertical line


test?
 A graph can be linear or nonlinear.

THINK: is it a straight line?

 A graph can be increasing or decreasing.

THINK: does it go up or down?

Write the three answers on your paper.


This graph is:

 A FUNCTION
passes the vertical line test

 NONLINEAR
it is not a straight line

 INCREASING
the graph goes up from left to right
Summarize: Write a sentence to answer each
question.

1. How do we decide whether a graph is a


function?

2. How do we know whether a function is linear


a. on a graph?
b. on a table?

3. What determines whether the relationship


between the two variables of a function is
increasing or decreasing?
Check/correct your answers.
IMPORTANT CONCEPTS HERE!

1. How do we decide whether a graph is a


function?
If any vertical line crosses the graph only once, it is
a function. (It passes the vertical line test.)

2. How do we know whether a function is linear


a. on a graph? It makes a straight line.
b. on a table? It shows a constant rate of
change.

3. What determines whether the relationship


between the two variables of a function is
increasing or decreasing?
As you move from left to right, if the graph goes
Your assignment is due by Sunday night,
May 10.
Please submit through Google Classroom.

1. Book page 276 #5-10; follow the


directions

2. Worksheet 6.3 Linear Functions Extra


Practice #1-10.

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