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Tell linear from nonlinear functions

8th grade (Year 9 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: 8.F.A.3 · England: KS3 Algebra

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  1. Question 1

    x: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4. y: −5, −6, −7, −8, −9. Is the function linear?

    • A. Linear
    • B. Nonlinear
  2. Question 2

    Which equation is NOT linear?

    • A. y = x/2 + 1
    • B. y = 3x − 2
    • C. 2x + y = 5
    • D. y = 3ˣ
  3. Question 3

    x: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4. y: 0, 1, 4, 9, 16. Is the function linear?

    • A. Linear
    • B. Nonlinear
  4. Question 4

    Which equation is NOT linear?

    • A. y = 7 − x
    • B. y = x/2 + 1
    • C. 2x + y = 5
    • D. y = x² + 1
  5. Question 5

    x: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4. y: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. Is the function linear?

    • A. Linear
    • B. Nonlinear
  6. Question 6

    Which equation is NOT linear?

    • A. 2x + y = 5
    • B. y = 7 − x
    • C. y = 3x − 2
    • D. y = 2/x
  7. Question 7

    x: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4. y: 1, 5, 9, 13, 17. Is the function linear?

    • A. Linear
    • B. Nonlinear
  8. Question 8

    Which equation is NOT linear?

    • A. y = 7 − x
    • B. y = 3ˣ
    • C. y = x/2 + 1
    • D. y = 3x − 2
  9. Question 9

    x: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4. y: −3, −2, 1, 6, 13. Is the function linear?

    • A. Linear
    • B. Nonlinear
  10. Question 10

    Which equation is NOT linear?

    • A. 2x + y = 5
    • B. y = 3ˣ
    • C. y = 3x − 2
    • D. y = 7 − x
  11. Question 11

    x: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4. y: 5, 6, 9, 14, 21. Is the function linear?

    • A. Linear
    • B. Nonlinear
  12. Question 12

    Which equation is NOT linear?

    • A. y = 3ˣ
    • B. y = x/2 + 1
    • C. y = 7 − x
    • D. y = 3x − 2
  13. Question 13

    x: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4. y: 2, 3, 6, 11, 18. Is the function linear?

    • A. Linear
    • B. Nonlinear
  14. Question 14

    Which equation is NOT linear?

    • A. y = 3ˣ
    • B. y = 3x − 2
    • C. 2x + y = 5
    • D. y = x/2 + 1
  15. Question 15

    x: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4. y: 1, −4, −9, −14, −19. Is the function linear?

    • A. Linear
    • B. Nonlinear
  16. Question 16

    Which equation is NOT linear?

    • A. y = 7 − x
    • B. y = 3x − 2
    • C. y = x² + 1
    • D. 2x + y = 5

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  1. Linear
  2. y = 3ˣ
  3. Nonlinear
  4. y = x² + 1
  5. Linear
  6. y = 2/x
  7. Linear
  8. y = 3ˣ
  9. Nonlinear
  10. y = 3ˣ
  11. Nonlinear
  12. y = 3ˣ
  13. Nonlinear
  14. y = 3ˣ
  15. Linear
  16. y = x² + 1