Algebra 1 · Chapter 6 · Lesson 6.8 · Printable PDF

Building a Model from a Description Worksheet with Answer Key

6 problems on building a model from a description: naming input and output with units, linear or exponential from words, jacket markdowns, a taxi fee plus per-mile charge, radioactive halving, electric car growth, and badge pricing. 3 pages, with a worked answer key.

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  1. Name the input and output with units and say whether each description is linear or exponential.
  2. Compare two markdown plans for an 80-dollar jacket.
  3. Taxi pricing: find the pickup fee and mileage charge from two rides.
  4. Radioactive sample: use the halving time and a later mass to model the substance.
  5. Check Leah's claim about 30% growth every three years.
  6. Badge shop price list: write the cost of an order from the fee and per-badge price.

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