ALGEBRA 1

Functions and Modeling 
Day 2
MAFS.912. F-BF.2.3
Which statement BEST describes the graph of 𝑓 𝑥 6 ?

A. The graph of 𝑓 𝑥 is shifted up 6 units.

B. The graph of 𝑓 𝑥 is shifted left 6 units.
C. The graph of 𝑓 𝑥 is shifted right 6 units.
D. The graph of 𝑓 𝑥 is shifted down 6 units.
MAFS.912. F-BF.2.3
How can you obtain the graph of 𝑓 𝑥 𝑘 from the graph of 𝑓 𝑥 ?

A. Translate the graph of 𝑓 𝑥 ,𝑘 units to the right.

B. Translate the graph of 𝑓 𝑥 ,𝑘 units to the left.
C. Translate the graph of 𝑓 𝑥 ,𝑘 units up.
D. Translate the graph of 𝑓 𝑥 ,𝑘 units down.
MAFS.912. F-BF.2.3
A linear function, 𝑓 𝑥 passes through the points 2, 8 and 5, 17 . The function was
replaced with 𝑓 𝑥 𝑘 resulting in the function 𝑔 𝑥 . The function 𝑔 𝑥 passes
through the points 2, 14 and 5, 23 . What is the value of 𝑘?

A. 2
B. 5
C. 6
D. 9
MAFS.912. F-BF.2.3
Which transformation from the graph of a function 𝑓 𝑥 describes the graph of
𝑓 𝑥 1?
A. Horizontal shift left 1 unit.
B. Vertical shift down 1 unit.
C. Vertical stretch by a factor of 1.
D. Vertical shift up 1 unit.
MAFS.912. F-BF.2.3
The graphs of 𝑓 𝑥 and 𝑔 𝑥 𝑓 𝑥 𝑘 are below. What is the value of 𝑘?

Type equation here.

MAFS.912. F-BF.2.3
The coordinate plane below shows the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) after a transformation of 𝑓(𝑥−ℎ)
is performed.
Which statement about 𝑓(𝑥−ℎ) is true?

A. 𝑓 𝑥 ℎ 2 1
B. 𝑓 𝑥 ℎ 2 1
C. 𝑓 𝑥 ℎ 2
D. 𝑓 𝑥 ℎ 2
MAFS.912. F-BF.2.3
Function 𝑓 𝑥 undergoes a single transformation to create function 𝑔 𝑥 . The
graphs of both 𝑓 𝑥 and 𝑔 𝑥 are shown.
Create 𝑔 𝑥 in terms of 𝑓 𝑥 .
MAFS.912. F-BF.2.3
The function 𝑓 𝑥 6 was replaced with 𝑓 𝑥 𝑘 resulting in the function shown
in the table below.

What is the value of 𝑘?

x y
0 10
A. 7
1 15
B. 8
2 45 C. 9
3 225 D. 10
MAFS.912. F-BF.2.3
The function 𝑓 𝑥 2𝑥 4 was replaced with 𝑓 𝑥 𝑘 resulting in the function
𝑔 𝑥 2𝑥 22. What is the value of 𝑘?

A. 18
B. 9
C. 9
D. 18
MAFS.912. F-BF.2.3
The function 𝑔(𝑥) is shown in the graph at right. The function 𝑔(𝑥) is a transformation
of the parent function 𝑓 𝑥 𝑥 . Based on the graph, which function represent 𝑔(𝑥)
in terms of 𝑓(𝑥):

A. 𝑔 𝑥 𝑓 𝑥 4 2
B. 𝑔 𝑥 𝑓 𝑥 2 4
C. 𝑔 𝑥 𝑓 𝑥 4 2
D. 𝑔 𝑥 𝑓 𝑥 2 4
MAFS.912. F-IF.1.2
A function is shown.
2
𝑓 𝑥 𝑥 3
3
What is the value of 𝑓 12 ?

Type equation here.

MAFS.912. F-IF.1.2
Consider the function below.
𝑓 𝑥 2 𝑥
What is 𝑓 5 ?

A. 27
B. 23
C. 9
D. 27
MAFS.912. F-IF.1.2

The function 𝑝 𝑥 8,963 1.03 models the population of a town 𝑥 years since
2006. Which statement best describes 𝑝 9 ?

A. the population of the town in 2006

B. the population of the town in 2015
C. the percent change in the population of the town between 2006 and 2015
D. the rate of change in the population of the town between 2006 and 2015
MAFS.912. F-IF.1.2
Lee uses the graph of the function 𝑓 𝑥 to express his projected earnings at his new
job.
Which best describes what 𝑓 𝑥 40 means in this
problem?

A. the hours Lee will work per week

B. the hourly rate Lee will be paid at his new job
C. the amount of money in dollars Lee will earn for
working 5 hours
D. the amount of money in dollars Lee will earn for
working 8 hours
MAFS.912. F-IF.1.2
The function ℎ 𝑡 200 – 16𝑡 represents the height of a ball dropped from 200 feet.
How far had the ball traveled after falling for 11 seconds?

A. 16 feet
B. 24 feet
C. 176 feet
D. 200 feet
MAFS.912. F-IF.1.2
Use the function given to answer the question below

2
𝑓 𝑥 𝑥 24
5

What is the value of 𝑥 when 𝑓 𝑥 25?

A.
B. 1
C.
D. 34
MAFS.912. F-IF.1.2
For a recently released movie, the function 𝑦 119.67 0.61 models the revenue
earned, 𝑦, in millions of dollars each week, 𝑥, for several weeks after its release.
Based on the equation, how much more money, in millions of dollars, was earned in
revenue for week 3 than for week 5?

A. 37.27
B. 27.16
C. 17.06
D. 10.11
MAFS.912. F-IF.1.2

The function 𝑔 𝑥 20,000 1.20 represents the population of a rapidly growing

city 𝑥 years after the year 2000.
What does the value 𝑔 10 𝑔 9 represent in terms of the given context?

A. The population was 103,196 people in 2009

B. The population was 123,835 people in 2010
C. There was an increase of 20,639 people from 2009 to 2010.
D. There was an increase of 227,031 people from 2009 to 2010.
MAFS.912. F-IF.1.1

Which table represents 𝑦 as a function of 𝑥?

A B C D
MAFS.912. F-IF.1.1
The table at right represents a relation of ordered pairs. What changes need to be
made to the table so that it would represent a function?

𝒙 𝒇 𝒙 A. Arrange the 𝑥-coordinates in descending order

-1 4 B. Replace all negative 𝑥-coordinates with positive values
-2 9 C. Replace (−2,1) with (2,1)
0 1 D. Replace (1,0) with (−1,0)
-2 1
1 0
MAFS.912. F-IF.1.1
A function is shown in the table below.

𝒙 𝒇 𝒙 If included in the table, which ordered pair, 4,1 or 1, 4 ,

-4 2 would result in a relation that is no longer a function?
-1 -4 Explain your answer.
0 -2
3 16
MAFS.912. F-IF.1.1
The equation of any line in the coordinate plane can be written in the form 𝐴𝑥
𝐵𝑦 𝐶 where 𝐴, 𝐵, and 𝐶 are real numbers. Select all of the equations below that
define 𝑦 as a function of 𝑥.

 3𝑥 – 4𝑦 ─2
 ─9𝑥 0𝑦 78
 0𝑥 56𝑦 ─11
 ─12𝑥 ─ 85𝑦 0
𝑥 1
MAFS.912. F-IF.1.1
The graphs below show different information
about the weather in a large city in the U.S.
for one week in May.
Determine whether each graph represents
the given quantity as a function of time.

TRUE FALSE
Graph A represents temperature
as a function of time.
Graph B represents amount of
accumulated precipitation as a
function of time.
Graph C represents the solar
intensity as a function of time.
MAFS.912. F-IF.2.5
A basketball game sells admission tickets for $5.00 on Wednesday nights. At
capacity, the theater holds 500 customers. The function 𝐵 𝑛 5𝑛 represents the
amount of money the theater takes in on Wednesday nights, where 𝑛 is the number
of customers. What is the domain of 𝐵 𝑛 in this context?

A. all whole numbers

B. all non-negative rational numbers
C. all non-negative integers that are multiples of 5
D. all non-negative integers less than or equal to 500
MAFS.912. F-IF.2.5
Billy buys light bulbs in packs of 8 for $20. The shipping cost is $10 regardless of
the number of packs bought. Billy has only $120 to spend.

A. The domain is the set of all real numbers 1 𝑛 6

B. The domain is the set of all real numbers 1 𝑛 5
C. The domain is the set of all integers 1 𝑛 6
D. The domain is the set of all integers 1 𝑛 5
MAFS.912. F-IF.2.5
The total cost in dollars to buy uniforms for the players on a volleyball team can be
found using the function 𝑐 34.95𝑢 6.25, where 𝑢 is the number of uniforms
bought. If there are at least 8 players but not more than 12 players on the volleyball
team, what is the domain of the function for this situation?

A. 0 𝑢 12
B. 0 𝑐 425.65
C. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
D. 285.85, 320.80, 355.75, 390.70, 425.65
MAFS.912. F-IF.2.5
The function ℎ 𝑡 16𝑡 144 represents the height, ℎ 𝑡 , in feet, of an object
from the ground at 𝑡 seconds after it is dropped. A realistic domain for this function
is

A. 3 𝑡 3
B. 0 𝑡 3
C. 0 ℎ 𝑡 144
D. All real numbers
MAFS.912. F-IF.2.4
A company uses the function 𝑉 𝑥 28,000 – 1,750𝑥 to represent the amount left
to pay on a truck, where 𝑉 𝑥 is the amount left to pay on the truck, in dollars, and 𝑥
is the number of months after its purchase. Use the table of values shown below.
Part A: What is the 𝑦 intercept of the graph of the function in
𝒙 𝑽 𝒙 terms of the amount left to pay on the truck?
(months) ($)
0 28,000
1 26,250 Part B: Does the graph of the function have an 𝑥 intercept,
2 24,500 and if so what does that represent?
3 22,750
4 21,000
Part C: Does the function increase or decrease?
MAFS.912. F-IF.2.4
Jim borrowed $850 to purchase a stereo system for his car. He has been making payments
each week for the last four weeks. The chart below shows the history of his loan balance.

Week Balance of Loan Type equation here.

Original Price $850
2 $700
4 $550

In the linear function that models these data, 𝑥

represents the week and 𝑦 represents the
balance of the loan. What is the slope of the
function?
MAFS.912. F-IF.2.4
Over Spring Break, Xavier decided to track the number of rabbits he saw in his yard each
day. He recorded his observations in the table at right. Let 𝑑 represent days, and 𝑟(𝑑)
represent the total number of rabbits Xavier saw on day 𝑑. Select all intervals for which 𝑟(𝑑)
is increasing:

𝑑 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
𝑟 𝑑 12 14 18 13 15 19 14

 1 𝑑 3
 1 𝑑 7
 3 𝑑 6
 4 𝑑 6
 4 𝑑 7
MAFS.912. F-IF.2.4
Shane is filling a barrel with water. The table below shows the amount of water in the barrel
after different amounts of time.

Time Amount of Water

(seconds) (cubic inches) A. 18 cubic inches
1 25 B. 16 cubic inches
2 32 C. 14 cubic inches
4 46 D. 12 cubic inches

Assuming Shane filled the barrel at a

constant rate, how much water was initially
in the barrel?
MAFS.912. F-IF.2.4
The height of a rocket is modeled by ℎ 𝑡 4𝑡 – 12 4𝑡 – 36 . How long after
reaching its maximum height does it take for the rocket to hit the ground?

A. 3 seconds
B. 4.5 seconds
C. 7.5 seconds
D. 12 seconds
MAFS.912. F-IF.3.9
The graph of 𝑓 𝑥 is shown Which function has the higher maximum?

A. 𝑓 𝑥
B. 𝑔 𝑥
C. They have the same maximum.
D. There is not enough information.

The function of 𝑔 𝑥 is given below:

𝑔 𝑥 𝑥 3𝑥 1
MAFS.912. F-IF.3.9
Let 𝑓(𝑥) and 𝑔(𝑥) both be linear functions: 𝑓(𝑥) has a slope of −3 and a 𝑦-intercept
of (0,9), and 𝑔(𝑥) is represented in the table below. Choose the correct interval for
which both functions have a positive output.

𝑥 -3 -2 -1 0 1
𝑔(𝑥) -10 -8 -6 -4 -2

A. ∞ 𝑥 ∞
B. 𝑥 2
C. 𝑥 2 𝑜𝑟 𝑥 3
D. 2 𝑥 3
MAFS.912. F-IF.2.6 and
MAFS.912. S-ID.3.7
A savings account balance can be modeled by the graph of the linear function shown
on the grid.
What is the rate of change of the balance with respect
to the number of deposits?
A. $100 per deposit
B. $50 per deposit
C. $0.50 per deposit
D. $2 per deposit
MAFS.912. F-IF.2.6 and
MAFS.912. S-ID.3.7
The graph below shows the total number of fish that a fisherman caught over a 5-
week time period.
What was the average rate of change in the number of
fish caught per week between weeks 2 and 5?

A. about 13 fish per week

B. about 18 fish per week
C. about 32 fish per week
D. about 40 fish per week
MAFS.912. F-IF.2.6 and
MAFS.912. S-ID.3.7
An astronaut drops a rock off the edge of a cliff on the Moon. The distance, 𝑑 𝑡 , in
meters, the rock travels after 𝑡 seconds can be modeled by the function 𝑑 𝑡 0.8𝑡 .
What is the average speed, in meters per second, of the rock between 5 and 10
seconds after it was dropped?

A. 12
B. 20
C. 60
D. 80
MAFS.912. F-IF.2.6 and
MAFS.912. S-ID.3.7
At the beginning of an experiment, the number of bacteria in a colony was counted at
time 𝑡 0. The number of bacteria in the colony 𝑡 hours after the initial count is
modeled by the function 𝑏 𝑡 3 2 𝑡. Which value and unit represent the average
rate of change in the number of bacteria for the first 3 hours of the experiment? Select
all that apply.
 14.0
 11.25
7
 10.5
 bacteria per hour
 hour per bacteria
MAFS.912. F-IF.2.6 and
MAFS.912. S-ID.3.7
Fredrick recorded the temperature on five separate days during the month of July.
The data is shown in the table below.
Between which two dates did the temperature
Date in July Temperature
increase at the fastest rate?
1 89°F
A. 1 and 6
6 93°F
B. 6 and 10
10 91°F
C. 10 and 18
18 95°F
D. 18 and 29
29 97°F
MAFS.912. F-IF.2.6 and
MAFS.912. S-ID.3.7
The table below shows the charge for different numbers of shirts from an online
website. The company charges a cost per shirt and a setup fee per order.

Shirts Ordered Total Cost What does the 𝑦-intercept of the equation
𝑥 𝑦 of the line of best fit for the data represent?
100 $345
A. the cost per shirt
125 $363
B. the setup fee
150 $354 C. the number of shirts ordered
175 $339 D. the maximum cost of an order
MAFS.912. F-IF.2.6 and
MAFS.912. S-ID.3.7
Anna is studying body proportions for a science project. She measured the height and head
circumference of 10 people in her class. The results are shown in the table below.

Height Head Circumference What is the meaning of the slope of the line of best
(inches) (inches) fit for the data?
60 8.5 A. For every 1 inch increase in height, there is about
67 9.5
a 6 inch increase in head circumference.
68 9.5
62 9.0 B. For every 1 inch increase in head circumference,
71 10.5 there is about a 6 inch increase in height.
70 10.0 C. For every 1 inch increase in head circumference,
61 8.5 there is about a 1 inch increase in height.
70 10.0
65 9.0 D. For every inch increase in height, there is about
66 9.5 a 6 inch increase in head circumference.
MAFS.912. F-IF.2.6 and
MAFS.912. S-ID.3.7
A scientist studied the relationship between the number of trees, 𝑥, per acre and the number of birds,
𝑦, per acre in a neighborhood. She modeled the relationship with a scatter plot and used the equation
𝑦 4 6𝑥 for the regression line. What is the meaning of the slope and 𝑦-intercept of this
regression line?.
A. The slope is 6. This means that the average number of birds per acre in an area with no trees is 6.
The y-intercept is 4. This means that for every 1 additional tree, she can expect an average of 4
additional birds per acre.
B. The slope is 4. This means that for every 1 additional tree, she can expect an average of 4 additional
birds per acre. The y-intercept is 6. The average number of birds per acre in an area with no trees is
6.
C. The slope is 6. This means that for every 1 additional tree, she can expect an average of 6 additional
birds per acre. The y-intercept is 4. The average number of birds per acre in an area with no trees is
4.
D. The slope is 4. This means that the average number of birds per acre in an area with no trees is 4.
The y-intercept is 6. This means that for every 1 additional tree, she can expect an average of 6
additional birds per acre. C
MAFS.912. F-IF.3.8a
The graph of a quadratic function 𝑓 𝑥 intersects the 𝑥-axis at -3 and 5. What is a
possible equation for 𝑓 𝑥 ?
MAFS.912. F-IF.3.8a
Which statement about 𝑘 𝑥 𝑥 2𝑥 15 is true?

A. The zeros are -3 and 5, because 𝑘 𝑥 𝑥 3 𝑥 5 .

B. The zeros are -5 and 3, because 𝑘 𝑥 𝑥 5 𝑥 3 .
C. The zeros are -5 and -3 , because 𝑘 𝑥 𝑥 3 𝑥 5 .
D. The zeros are 3 and 5, because 𝑘 𝑥 𝑥 3 𝑥 5 .
MAFS.912. F-IF.3.8a
The factors of a quadratic functions are 2𝑥 3 and 𝑥 3 . What is the axis of
symmetry of this function?
MAFS.912. F-IF.3.8a

Suppose a company has daily production costs that are modeled by the function
𝐶 𝑥 800 – 10𝑥 0.25𝑥 , where 𝐶 is the total cost in dollars and 𝑥 is the number
of units produced. How many units should be produced each day to ensure the
lowest cost?

A. 17 units
B. 18 units
C. 19 units
D. 20 units
MAFS.912. F-IF.3.8a
Given 𝑓 𝑥 𝑥 6𝑥 4.
Part A: Write the function in vertex form in the first response box .
Part B: Then find the zeros. Write your answer in the second response box .
MAFS.912. F-IF.3.8a
Lisa plans to build a rectangular fenced garden. She has 500 feet of fencing to use
for the project. She determines that if her garden has a width of 𝑤 meters, then the
area of her garden 𝐴 𝑤 , in square meters, is given by the following function.
𝐴 𝑤 250𝑤 𝑤
Which of the following expressions is equivalent to 250𝑤 𝑤 ?

A. 𝑤 125
B. 𝑤 250
C. 𝑤 125 15,625
D. 𝑤 125 62,500
MAFS.912. F-IF.3.8b

The function 𝑓 𝑥 250 1.12 models the number of students at a school 𝑥 years
after it opened. By what rate is the number of students increasing each year?

A. 0.12%
B. 0.88%
C. 12%
D. 88%
MAFS.912. F-IF.3.8b

The function 𝑓 𝑡 24,500 0.84 models the population of a town 𝑡 years after
2008. What rate is the population of the town decreasing each year?

A. 16%
B. 24.5%
C. 75.5%
D. 84%
MAFS.912. F-IF.3.8b
Consider the equation 𝑦 35 0.57 .
Part A: Does this equation represent growth or decay?

Part B: What is the rate of growth or decay?

MAFS.912. A-APR.2.3
Which of the following polynomial functions could have the graph shown?

A. 𝑝 𝑥 𝑥 1 𝑥 2 𝑥 3
B. 𝑝 𝑥 𝑥 1 𝑥 2 𝑥 3)
C. 𝑝 𝑥 𝑥 1 𝑥 2 𝑥 3
D. 𝑝 𝑥 𝑥 1 𝑥 2 𝑥 3)
MAFS.912. A-APR.2.3

Identify the correct graph of the polynomial function: 𝑘 𝑥 𝑥 𝑥 2 𝑥 3 𝑥 2 .

A B C D
MAFS.912. F-IF.3.7a and
MAFS.912. F-IF.3.7e
Which graph represents the equation 5𝑦 3𝑥 15?

A B C D
MAFS.912. F-IF.3.7a and
MAFS.912. F-IF.3.7e
Which graph shows a line with an 𝑥 intercept of 5?

A B C D
MAFS.912. F-IF.3.7a and
MAFS.912. F-IF.3.7e
Function 𝑝 is in the form 𝑦 𝑎𝑥 𝑐. If the values of 𝑎 and 𝑐 are both less than 0,
which graph could represent 𝑝?
A B C D
MAFS.912. F-IF.3.7a and
MAFS.912. F-IF.3.7e
A graph of 𝑓 𝑥 6𝑥 11𝑥 3 is shown on the grid. What are the zeros of 𝑓?

A. 3
B. 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 9
C.
D. 𝑎𝑛𝑑
MAFS.912. F-IF.3.7a and
MAFS.912. F-IF.3.7e
The graph of quadratic function 𝑔 is shown on the grid. The coordinates of the 𝑥-
intercepts, the 𝑦-intercept, and the vertex are integers.
What is the maximum value of 𝑔?
MAFS.912. F-LE.1.1a, b, c
A student claimed that the function shown in the table is exponential. Do you agree
or disagree? Explain.

𝒙 1 2 4 8 16
𝒚 0 1 2 3 4

A. I agree. The ratios of consecutive 𝑥 values are constant, and the 𝑦 values are
increasing at a constant rate.
B. I disagree. The 𝑥 values are increasing exponentially, but the 𝑦 values are not.
C. I agree. To get the second 𝑦 value, you have to square first.
D. I disagree. The function is linear because the first differences in 𝑦 values are
constant.
MAFS.912. F-LE.1.1a, b, c
The graph shows the value of two different shares of stock over a period of 8 years. Select
all that apply to this situation.
 The model shows that the graph of Stock A is an exponential
growth model with the initial value of $4.00 and a growth factor of
0.75.
 The value of Stock B is going down over time. The initial value of
Stock B is higher than the initial value of Stock A. However, after
about 2 years, the value of Stock A becomes more than the value of
Stock B.
 The model shows that the graph of Stock B is an exponential decay
model with the initial value of $12.00 and a decay factor of 0.75.
 The model shows that the graph of Stock A is an exponential
growth model with the initial value of $4.00 and a growth factor of
1.25.
 The model shows that the graph of Stock B is an exponential decay
model with the initial value of $12.00 and a decay factor of 1.25.
 The model shows that Stock B will double its initial value in about 3
years.
MAFS.912. F-LE.1.1a, b, c
𝑥 -3 0 3 6 9
Consider the following table:
𝑝 𝑥 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2

Part A: Write the function of the

form 𝑝 𝑥 𝑎𝑏 that is modeled by
this table in the first answer box.
Part B: Evaluate 𝑝 10 . Write your
answer in the second answer box.
MAFS.912. F-LE.2.5
To calculate the charge for a load of bricks, including delivery, the Pine Ridge Brick
Company uses the function 𝑐 𝑏 0.42𝑏 25, where 𝑐 is the charge and 𝑏 is the
number of bricks. What is the meaning of the coefficient of 𝑏?

A. the delivery charge per load

B. the total delivery charge
C. the total cost of the bricks
D. the cost per brick

D
MAFS.912. F-LE.2.5
To calculate the charge for a load of bricks, including delivery, the Pine Ridge Brick
Company uses the function 𝑐 𝑏 0.42𝑏 25, where 𝑐 is the charge and 𝑏 is the
number of bricks. What is the meaning of the coefficient of 𝑏?

A. the delivery charge per load

B. the total delivery charge
C. the total cost of the bricks
D. the cost per brick

D
MAFS.912. F-LE.2.5
The size of a population of gorillas can be modeled by the function 𝑃 18 1.2 ,
where 𝑡 is the number of years since 2005. What does 18 represent in this
function?

A. the number of years since 2005

B. the size of the population of gorillas in 2005
C. the growth rate of the gorilla population since 2005
D. the number of gorillas that have been added since 2005

B
MAFS.912. F-LE.2.5
The cost of belonging to a gym can be modeled by 𝐶 𝑚 50𝑚 79.50, where
𝐶 𝑚 is the total cost for 𝑚 months of membership.
State the meaning of the slope and 𝑦 intercept of this function with respect to the
costs associated with the gym membership.
MAFS.912. F-LE.1.2
Which function is represented by the input-output table below?

𝒙 𝒇 𝒙
A. 𝑓 𝑥 3𝑥 2
1 5
B. 𝑓 𝑥 2𝑥 3
3 11
C. 𝑓 𝑥 0.5𝑥 4.5
6 20
D. 𝑓 𝑥 4.5𝑥 0.5
8 26
MAFS.912. F-LE.1.2
Categorize each of the following situations as either a linear or an exponential model.

Linear Exponential
A savings account accumulates no interest but receives a
deposit of $500 each month.

The value of a house increases by 1.5% per year.

The temperature increases by 4°𝐹 every hour from 8:00 a.m.

to 3:00 p.m. one day during July.

Every 240 minutes, 14 of the rat population dies.

Each month, there are 5 fewer bales of alfalfa in the barn

MAFS.912. F-LE.1.2
Which function is represented by the input-output table below?

𝒙 𝒇 𝒙
A. 𝑓 𝑥 3𝑥 2
1 5
B. 𝑓 𝑥 2𝑥 3
3 11
C. 𝑓 𝑥 0.5𝑥 4.5
6 20
D. 𝑓 𝑥 4.5𝑥 0.5
8 26

A
MAFS.912. F-LE.1.2
The first five terms of an arithmetic sequence are 5, 11, 17, 23, 29. What is the rule
for the 𝑛𝑡ℎ term of this sequence?

A. 𝑎 𝑛 6
B. 𝑎 4𝑛 1
C. 𝑎 5𝑛 6
D. 𝑎 6𝑛 1

D
MAFS.912. F-LE.1.2
The starting annual salary for an office worker at a company is $29,000. If the
company awards an annual increase of 6.2%, which graph models this situation after
the office worker receives x annual increases?
A B C D
MAFS.912. F-LE.1.2
A bacteria population starts at 1,496 and decreases by 10% every day.
Which of the following represents the number of bacteria present each day? Select all
that apply.

𝑓 𝑡 1496 0.10
𝑓 𝑡 1496 0.90
𝑓 𝑡 1496 1496 0.10𝑡
𝑓 𝑡 1496 1496 0.90𝑡
MAFS.912. F-BF.1.1a

What explicit expression can be used to find the next term in this sequence?

2, 8, 18, 32, 50, . . .

A. 2𝑛
B. 2𝑛 6
C. 2𝑛
D. 2𝑛 1
MAFS.912. F-BF.1.1a
A farmer has a crop of 2,000 orange trees at the beginning of this year. Each
year, the farmer plans to plant 250 new trees. Assuming all of the trees from one
year live into the next, which explicit formula below can be used to determine the
total number of orange trees, 𝑎 on this farm at the end of the 𝑛𝑡ℎ year?

A. 𝑎 2,250 250 𝑛 1
B. 𝑎 2,000 250 𝑛 1
C. 𝑎 2,250 250 𝑛 1
D. 𝑎 2,250 250 𝑛 1
MAFS.912. F-BF.1.1a
The table contains some points on the graph of an exponential function.

Based on the table, which function represents the same

relationship?

A. 𝑞 𝑥 0.25
B. 𝑞 𝑥 256 0.25
C. 𝑞 𝑥 0.0625 4
D. 𝑞 𝑥 0.5 4
MAFS.912. F-BF.1.1a
A toy is made up of cylindrical rings stacked on a base, as shown in the diagram. The
diameter of Ring 1 is 87% of the diameter of the base. For Ring 2 through Ring 7, the
diameter of each ring is 87% of the diameter of the ring directly below it.
The diameter of the base is 5 inches. Which function
can be used to find the diameter in inches of Ring 𝑟,
where 1 𝑟 7?

A. 𝑑 𝑟 5 0.87
B. 𝑑 𝑟 0.87 𝑟 5
C. 𝑑 𝑟 0.87 5
D. 𝑑 𝑟 5 𝑟 0.87
MAFS.912. F-BF.1.1b and c
Which function models the product 𝑃 of a number 𝑛 and a second number that is
20 less than 3 times the first?

A. 𝑃 𝑛 20𝑛 3𝑛
B. 𝑃 𝑛 3𝑛 20𝑛
C. 𝑃 𝑛 20𝑛 3𝑛
D. 𝑃 𝑛 3𝑛 20𝑛
MAFS.912. F-IF.1.3
The graph shows the first five terms of an arithmetic sequence whose domain is the
positive integers.

Which is a definition of the sequence?

A. 𝑡 𝑛 8 𝑛
B. 𝑡 𝑛 8 2𝑛
C. 𝑡 𝑛 10 𝑛
D. 𝑡 𝑛 10 2𝑛
MAFS.912. F-IF.1.3
Consider a sequence whose first five terms are: 6, 12, 24, 48, 96.
Select the function, with domain n = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}, that defines this sequence.

A. 𝑓 𝑛 6𝑛
B. 𝑓 𝑛 6 𝑛 1
C. 𝑓 𝑛 6𝑛
D. 𝑓 𝑛 6 2
MAFS.912. F-LE.1.3

Which choice could be modeled by an exponential function?

A. the speed of a car that is decreasing by 3 mph every minute

B. the number of push-ups a person does each day if the number of push-ups
increases by 2 each day
C. the amount a person gets paid if the person’s pay increases by 2 percent each
year
D. the number of students in a class if no students join or leave the class
MAFS.912. F-LE.1.3
John invested $550 each in two different accounts for five years. The table below
shows the amount in each account at the end of each year.
State how the quantities are increasing
in each account. Explain.
MAFS.912. F-LE.1.3
Consider the two functions below within the domain of 𝑥 0

𝑓 𝑥 99 · 2 10 and 𝑔 𝑥 10𝑥 99

Which function will eventually stay greater for any increasingly larger 𝑥 value?

A. 𝑔 𝑥 because 𝑓 𝑥 increases too slow in the beginning

B. 𝑔 𝑥 because for any 𝑥-value, 𝑔 𝑥 will be larger
C. 𝑓 𝑥 because for any 𝑥-value, 𝑓 𝑥 will be larger
D. because 𝑓 𝑥 will eventually increase at a greater rate as 𝑥 gets larger