Linear vs. Nonlinear Patterns Worksheet
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Linear vs. Nonlinear Patterns Worksheet
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Directions
- Fill in each blank carefully.
- Circle or mark the best answer for each multiple-choice question.
- Match each prompt to the best option before writing your answer.
- Use the larger space to show your thinking on word problems.
1. A linear function has a constant rate of __.
2. Which pattern is nonlinear?
3. Match the pattern to the best description: outputs increase by 3 each time
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4. If a graph bends instead of making a straight line, it is likely __.
5. Why is repeated doubling not linear?
6. Which representation most clearly shows a constant first difference?
7. The equation y = 3x + 1 defines a __ function.
8. Why should students test whether a rule is linear before comparing slopes?
📋 Teacher Answer Key
1. change
2. 2, 4, 8, 16
3. linear
4. nonlinear
5. The outputs do not change by a constant amount, so the rate of change is not constant
6. a table
7. linear
8. Slope and constant rate of change only make sense when the relationship is actually linear