Academic Standard
Know and interpret the equation y = mx + b as defining a linear function, whose graph is a straight line; give examples of functions that are not linear.
Initiative:
Tennessee State Standards
Framework:
Mathematics
Type:
Standard
Code:
TSS.Math.8.F.A.3
Grade range:
8
Groupings:
Content Emphasis = Major Content
Content Emphasis = Major Content
For example, the function A = s2 giving the area of a square as a function of its side length is not linear because its graph contains the points (1,1), (2,4) and (3,9), which are not on a straight line.
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