Warm-up
1. Graph y = 3x.
ANSWER
2. Tell whether the ordered pairs (0, 0), (1, 2), (2, 4),
and (3, 6) represent a linear function.
3. For y = x2 – 3x – 5, find corresponding y-values for
the x-values –2, 1, and 3.
10.8 Compare Linear, Exponential,
and Quadratic Models
•Students will Compare Linear, Exponential,
and Quadratic Models
Identifying from an equation:
Linear Quadratic Exponential
Has an x with Has an x2 in the Has an x as
no exponent. equation. the
exponent.
y = 5x + 1 y = 2x2 + 3x – 5
y = ½x y = x2 + 9 y = 3x + 1
2x + 3y = 6 x2 + 4y = 7 y = 52x
4x + y = 13
Examples:
• LINEAR, QUADRATIC or EXPONENTIAL?
a)y = 6x + 3
b)y = 7x2 +5x – 2
c)9x + 3 = y
d)42x = 8
Identifying from a graph:
Linear Quadratic Exponential
Makes a Makes a U or ∩ Rises or falls
straight line quickly in
one direction
LINEAR, QUADRATIC or EXPONENTIAL?
a) b)
c) d)
Is the table linear, quadratic or
exponential?
Linear Quadratic Exponential
• Never see • See same y • y changes
the same y more than more quickly
than x.
value twice. once.
• Never see the
• 1st difference • 2nd difference same y value
is the same is the same twice.
• Common
multiplication
pattern
EXAMPLE 2 Identify functions using differences or ratios
b.
x –2 –1 0 1 2
y –2 1 4 7 10
Differences: 3 3 3 3
ANSWER
The table of values represents a linear function.
EXAMPLE 2 Identify functions using differences or ratios
Use differences or ratios to tell whether the table of
values represents a linear function, an exponential
function, or a quadratic function.
a. x –2 –1 0 1 2
y –6 –6 –4 0 6
First differences: 0 2 4 6
Second differences: 2 2 2
ANSWER
The table of values represents a quadratic function .
GUIDED PRACTICE for Examples 1 and 2
2. Tell whether the table of values represents a
linear function, an exponential function, or a
quadratic function.
x –2 –1 0 1
y 0.08 0.4 2 10
ANSWER exponential function
x y x y
0 -5 -2 -2
1 -4 -1 -4
2 -1 0 -8
3 4 2 -32
4 11 5 -256
Is the table linear, quadratic or
exponential?
x y x y x y
1 5 1 0 1 3
2 9 2 -1 2 9
3 13 3 0 3 27
4 17 4 3 4 81
5 21 5 8 5 243
EXAMPLE 3 Write an equation for a function
Tell whether the table of values represents a linear
function, an exponential function, or a quadratic
function. Then write an equation for the function.
x –2 –1 0 1 2
y 2 0.5 0 0.5 2
EXAMPLE 3 Write an equation for a function
SOLUTION
STEP 1 Determine which type of function the table of
values represents.
x –2 –1 0 1 2
y 2 0.5 0 0.5 2
First differences: –1.5 –0.5 0.5 1.5
Second differences: 1 1 1
