Algebra 1 Name _______________________

HW - Linear vs Non-linear Date ___________ Period _____

Which graphs represent linear relationships? Justify your answer.

1) 2)

Linear or Non-linear Linear or Non-linear

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3) 4)

Linear or Non-linear Linear or Non-linear

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Which functions represent linear relationships? Justify your answer.

5) 𝒇𝒇(𝒙𝒙) = 𝒙𝒙𝟐𝟐 + 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟐 6) 𝒈𝒈(𝒙𝒙) = 𝟒𝟒𝟒𝟒 + 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏

Linear or Non-linear Linear or Non-linear
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7) 𝒉𝒉(𝒙𝒙) = |𝒙𝒙 + 𝟐𝟐| 8) 𝒋𝒋(𝒙𝒙) = 𝟔𝟔

Linear or Non-linear Linear or Non-linear
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Complete each table. Which tables represent linear relationships? Justify your answer.
9) Linear or Non-linear 10) Linear or Non-linear
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Building # # of cubes Stair # # of cubes

1 1 1 1
2 5 2 3
3 9 3 6
4 13 4 10
5 17 5 15
6 21 6 21

11) Linear or Non-linear 12) Linear or Non-linear

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Structure # # toothpicks Tower # # of squares

2 4 6 38
3 15 5 31
4 26 4 24
5 37 3 17
6 48 2 10
1 3