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Compare the two linear functions listed below and determine which has a negative slope. Function 1: Chocolate Jacob has 50 chocolates. He gives 4 chocolates per week to his friend. Let y be the chocolate remaining as a function of the number of weeks, x. X. Function 2: cold drinks Ava has 10 cold drinks at the start of the day. She purchases 2 cold drinks per day for the shop keeper. Compare the following functions to determine which has the greater rate of change.

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Compare the two linear functions listed below and determine which has a negative slope. Function 1: Chocolate Jacob has 50 chocolates. He gives 4 chocolates per week to his friend. Let y be the chocolate remaining as a function of the number of weeks, x. X. Function 2: cold drinks Ava has 10 cold drinks at the start of the day. She purchases 2 cold drinks per day for the shop keeper. Compare the following functions to determine which has the greater rate of change.

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Name _____________________

Date _________________________

Comparing Properties of Two Functions - Independent Practice Worksheet

Complete all the problems.


1. Compare the two linear functions listed below and determine which has a
negative slope.
Function 1: Chocolate
Jacob has 50 chocolates. He gives 4 chocolates per week to his friend. Let y
be the chocolate remaining as a function of the number of weeks, x.
x

50

46

42

38

Function 2: Cold drinks


Ava has 10 cold drinks at the start of the day. She
purchases 2 cold drinks per day for the shop keeper.
Write the rule for the total number of cold drink as a
function of the number of the day (d). c = 10 + 2d
2. Compare the following functions to determine
which has the greater rate of change.
Function 1: y = 2x + 6
Function 2: y = 6x + 10
3. Compare the two linear functions listed below and determine which has a
negative slope
Function 1: Toys
William is a toy shop keeper. He has 30 toys at the start of the day. He sold
6 toys per day. Write the rule for the total number of toys as a function of
the number of days (d). c = 30 - 6d
Function 2: Balloons
Denial has 20 balloons at the start of the day. He blows up 5 balloons per
day. Write the rule for the total number of balloons as a function of the
number of the days (d). c = 20 + 5d
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4. Compare the following functions to determine which has the greater rate
of change.
Function 1: Apples
Abigail has 16 apples. She eats 2 apples per day. Let y be the apples
remaining as a function of the number of day, x.
x

16

14

12

10

Function 2: Potatoes
Jaydenhas 12 potatoes. He buys 3 potatoes per week. Let y be the potato
remaining as a function of the number of week, x.
x

12

15

18

21

5. Compare the two linear functions listed below and determine which has a
negative slope.
Function 1: Pencil
Devin has $40. He purchases pencils for 3 weeks. Let y be the money
remaining as a function of the number of weeks, x.
x

40

37

34

31

Function 2: Ball
Jimmy has 11 balls at the start of the day. He purchases 4 balls per day for
the shop keeper. Write the rule for the total number of balls as a function of
the number of the days (d). c = 11 + 4d

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Date _________________________

6. Compare the following functions to determine which has the greater rate
of change.
Function 1: y = 4x + 7
Function 2: y = 3x + 9
7. Compare the following functions to determine which has the greater rate
of change.
Function 1: Books
Jeffery has $60. He buys books at the rate of $10 per day. Let y be the
money remaining as a function of the number of day, x.
x

60

50

40

30

Function 2: Flower
Jaydenhas 10 flowers. He buys 5 flowers per week. Let y be the flowers
remaining as a function of the number of weeks, x.
x

10

15

20

25

8. Compare the two linear functions listed below and determine which has a
negative slope
Function 1: Yogurt
Randallhas $25. He buys yogurt for $5 per day. Write the rule for the total
money spent as a function of the number of the days (d). c = 25 - 5d
Function 2: Star Fish
Anderson has 25 star fish. He purchases 5 star fishes per day. Write the rule
for the total number of star fish as a function of the number of the days (d).
c = 25 + 5d

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9. Compare the two linear functions listed below and determine which has a
negative slope
Function 1: Cap
Elvishas $20.He purchases caps for $4 per day. Write the rule for the total
number of caps as a function of the number of the days (d). c = 20 - 4d
Function 2: Cookies
Roger has 20 cookies at the start of the day. He made 10 cookies per day.
Write the rule for the total number of cookies as a function of the number of
the day (d). c = 20 + 10d

10. Compare the following functions to determine which has the greater rate
of change.
Function 1: y = 7x + 4
Function 2: y = 2x + 8

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