Lessons for 8.F.A.3
Linear versus exponential growthLinear functions grow by equal differences over equal intervals, exponentials by equal factors, and an increasing exponential eventually passes any linear function.Lesson
Constant rate of change and linear tablesA function is linear exactly when equal steps in the input always give equal steps in the output.Lesson
Linear, polynomial and exponential growth comparedLinear growth adds the same amount each step while exponential growth multiplies by the same factor.Lesson
Linear and nonlinear functionsA function is linear when equal steps in the input give equal steps in the output; tell linear from nonlinear in tables, graphs and equations.Lesson
Linear functionsConstant rate of change, straight-line graph, and modeling with them.Lesson
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