FOA/Algebra 1 Unit 5: Comparing Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential Functions Notes FOA/Algebra 1 Unit 5: Comparing Linear, Quadratic, and
Unit 5: Comparing Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential Functions Notes
Day 1 – Distinguishing Between Linear, Quadratic, & Exponential Functions Identifying Types of Functions from a Table
You should refer to all your graphic organizers about Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential Functions throughout Remember with linear functions, they have constant (same) first differences (add same number over and over).
this entire unit.
Quadratic Functions have constant second differences.
Identifying Types of Functions from an Equation
Exponential functions have constant ratios (multiply by same number over and over).
Classify each equation as linear, quadratic, or exponential:
a. f(x) = 3x + 2 b. y = 5x c. f(x) = 2 Linear
d. f(x) = 4(2)x + 1 e. y = 7(.25)3x f. y = 4x2 + 2x - 1
Function
Identifying Types of Functions from a Graph Quadratic Function Exponential Function
Determine if the following graphs represent an exponential function, linear function, quadratic function, or
neither. Determine if the following tables represent linear, quadratic, exponential, or neither and explain why.
a. b. c.
a. b. c. d.
e. f. g. h.
d. e. f.
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FOA/Algebra 1 Unit 5: Comparing Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential Functions Notes FOA/Algebra 1 Unit 5: Comparing Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential Functions Notes
e. Type: ______________________ f. Type: ______________________
Writing Equations from a Graph or Table
Equation: ____________________ Equation: ____________________
Linear Functions Quadratic Functions Exponential Functions
y = mx + b y = a(x – h)2 + k y = abx
y = (slope)x + y-intercept y = opens(x – x-value)2 + y-value y = y-intercept(constant ratio)x
(h, k) is vertex
slope = # you add/sub each time y-intercept: starting amount or y-value when
x=0
y-intercept: starting amount or y-value y = a(x – p)(x – q)
when x = 0 constant ratio = # you multiply by each time
y = opens(x – zero)(x – zero)
You then have to multiply your equation out
to get to standard form.
For each table or graph below, identify if it is linear, quadratic, or exponential. Then write an equation that
represents it.
a. Type: ______________________ b. Type: ______________________ g. Type: ______________________ h. Type: ______________________
Equation: ____________________ Equation: ____________________ Equation: ____________________ Equation: ____________________
i. Type: ______________________ j. Type: ______________________
Equation: ____________________ Equation: ____________________
c. Type: ______________________ d. Type: ______________________
Equation: ____________________ Equation: ____________________
k. Type: ______________________ l. Type: ______________________
Equation: ____________________ Equation: ____________________
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FOA/Algebra 1 Unit 5: Comparing Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential Functions Notes FOA/Algebra 1 Unit 5: Comparing Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential Functions Notes
Scenario 2: Consider the following equations: f(x) = 5x2 + 4 and g(x) = 2x. Scenario 5: Consider the following:
f(x) g(x)
a. As x increases, will the value of f(x) always be greater than the value of
g(x)?
b. Will an exponential function eventually always succeed a quadratic
function?
a. Write an equation for each representation.
b. Compare the y-intercepts and rates of changes for both functions:
Scenario 3: Consider the equations f(x) = 2x + 3 and g(x) = 0.5x 2 – 3 and h(x) = 1.5x. Scenario 6: Consider the following representations:
a. f(x) b. g(x)
X -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1
a. Will the growth rate of g(x) ever
exceed the growth rate of f(x)? y 0 -5 -8 -9 -8 -5
b. Will the growth rate of h(x) ever
exceed the growth rate of f(x)?
a. Which quadratic function has the smaller minimum value? Explain why.
b. Which quadratic function has the bigger y-intercept? Explain why.
c. Will the growth rate h(x) ever
exceed the growth rate of g(x)?
c. Name the x-intercepts for each function (estimate if necessary):
f(x): g(x):
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