9­6 Analyzing Functions with Successive Differences.notebook
March 26, 2014
9­6 Analyzing Functions with Successive Differences
Goals:
1. Identify linear, quadratic, and exponential functions from the given data.
2. Write equations that model data.
These are the equations and graphs of function which we have studied this school year.
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9­6 Analyzing Functions with Successive Differences.notebook
March 26, 2014
Graph each set of ordered pairs. Determine whether the ordered pairs represent a linear function, a quadratic function, or an exponential function. (­2,­3), (­1, ­1), (0,1), (1,3)
linear
Graph each set of ordered pairs. Determine whether the ordered pairs represent a linear function, a quadratic function, or an exponential function. (­1,0.25), (0, 1), (1,4), (2,16)
Personal Tutor ­ Mrs. Workman
exponential
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9­6 Analyzing Functions with Successive Differences.notebook
March 26, 2014
linear
quadratic
Write an Equation: Mr. Rutherford
Determine which kind of model best describes the data. Then write an equation for the function that models the data.
linear: y=­4x +3
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9­6 Analyzing Functions with Successive Differences.notebook
Determine which kind of model best describes the data. Then write an equation for the function that models the data.
March 26, 2014
Personal tutor: Mrs. Highman
exponential: y=3(2)x
The table shows the cost of placing an ad in a newspaper. Determine a model that best represents the data and write a function that models the data.
9­6 Assignment:
Page 593: 14­26 even, 27, 28
linear: C =2.1n +4
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