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Identify the type of growth in each table below as linear or non-linear.
Linear growth forms a line when the data points are graphed. On a table, you can tell if growth is linear by checking if the
x column 1
x column 2
x column 3
x column 4
x column 5
x column 6
y column 1
y column 2
y column 3
y column 4
y column 5
y column 6
When
increases by , does increase by a specific amount? If it helps, take the data points and plot them on a graph. This table shows non-linear growth.
does not increase at a consistent rate, and the points on the graph do not form a line. x column 1
x column 2
x column 3
x column 4
x column 5
x column 6
y column 1
y column 2
y column 3
y column 4
y column 5
y column 6
See the help for part (a).
This table shows linear growth. Make sure you are able to explain why.
x column 1
x column 2
x column 3
x column 4
x column 5
x column 6
y column 1
y column 2
y column 3
y column 4
y column 5
y column 6
See the help for part (a).