1.2 Extra Prac QS
1.2 Extra Prac QS
Extra Practice
Linearity, Intercepts, and Symmetry
Example 1
Determine whether each function is a linear function. Justify your answer.
1
1. 𝑦 = 𝑥 2. 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 7
2
3. 𝑦 = 5 − 8𝑥 4. 3𝑥 − 𝑦 = 15
Example 2
Determine whether each graph represents a linear or nonlinear function.
5. 6.
7. 8.
Example 3
9. CAPACITY The table shows a function modeling the number of fluid ounces
and cups. Can the relationship be modeled by a linear or nonlinear function?
Explain.
Ounces 0 8 16 24 32
Cups 0 1 2 3 4
10. ACCOUNT BALANCE The table shows the balance of a student’s checking
account over 10 days. Is the student’s account balance modeled by a linear
or nonlinear function? Explain.
Day 2 4 6 8 10
Examples 4 and 5
Use the graph to estimate the x- and y-intercepts.
11. 12.
13. 14.
Example 6
15. GIFT CARD For his birthday, Juan was given a Weeks Available Funds ($)
gift card to pay for his weekly online video game subscription.
The funds remaining on his card after each week are shown in 0 50
the table, where x is the number of weeks and y is the amount
of funds available. 1 40
2 30
a. What are the x- and y-intercepts?
3 20
b. What do the x- and y-intercepts represent?
4 10
5 0
16. ROCKET LAUNCH A rocket is launched into the air. The table shows the
height y of the rocket after x seconds since its launch.
Example 7
Identify the type of symmetry for the graph of each function.
17. 18.
Example 8
Determine whether each function is even, odd, or neither. Confirm
algebraically. If the function is odd or even, describe the symmetry.
19. 20.