Linear vs Non-Linear

Functions

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 Tell Me All You Can

y = 3x + 4

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 Fill In The Blank
I know a function is linear if ______________
_____________________________________.

I know a function is non-linear if __________

_____________________________________.

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 Characteristics of Linear Functions
With your partner, list as many characteristics
of linear functions as you can in 1 minute.

Now, compare your list with another set of

partners. See if you agree or disagree. Make
changes to your list, if needed. You have 2
minutes.

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 Getting to Desmos
Get out your phone. Yes, really!

Download a free app called Desmos.

The icon looks like this:

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 Using Desmos
• Touch the equation
blank.
C. y = 2x + 3
• Enter the equation
from the pop-up
D. y = 2x2 + 3 keyboard exactly as it
is written.
• The graph will
appear.
• You can pinch to
zoom in or out.
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 Using Desmos
• To enter a table, click on
B. the + sign above the
equation blank. A drop-
down menu will appear.
• Choose table.
• Enter (x,y) coordinates by
touching the blanks and
entering the values from
the pop-up keyboard.
• Points will appear on the
graph.
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 YOUR TASK
• On your desk, you have a set of cards. There
are graphs, tables, equations, and situations.

• Your task is to decide if each of the cards

represents a linear function or a non-linear
function.

• You can use Desmos to check. (Use your

phone ONLY for Desmos!)

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 HOW ARE THEY ALIKE?

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 COMPARE
• Once you and your partner have grouped as
many cards as you can, glue them in the correct
column on your poster with a tiny dot of glue.

• Compare your poster with the poster of the

other set of partners.

• If you disagree on the placement of the cards,

explain your thinking and defend your grouping.

• You have 5 minutes to make changes to your

poster, if needed.
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 Characteristics of Linear Functions
With your partner, look back at our list of
characteristics of linear functions.

Do you agree with the characteristics?

• Are there any we need to add?
• Are there any we need to change?

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 EXIT TICKET

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