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Linear and Non-Linear Functions: Done By: Sama Majed Grade: 8D

This document summarizes the key differences between linear and nonlinear functions. It explains that linear functions have a straight line graph, while nonlinear functions have a curved graph. It also provides examples of how to determine if a table represents a linear or nonlinear relationship based on whether the dependent variable increases at a constant rate as the independent variable increases. The document outlines the distinguishing characteristics of linear and nonlinear equations, such as linear equations having one degree and forming a straight line, while nonlinear equations have a degree of 2 or more and form a curve.

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Linear and Non-Linear Functions: Done By: Sama Majed Grade: 8D

This document summarizes the key differences between linear and nonlinear functions. It explains that linear functions have a straight line graph, while nonlinear functions have a curved graph. It also provides examples of how to determine if a table represents a linear or nonlinear relationship based on whether the dependent variable increases at a constant rate as the independent variable increases. The document outlines the distinguishing characteristics of linear and nonlinear equations, such as linear equations having one degree and forming a straight line, while nonlinear equations have a degree of 2 or more and form a curve.

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LINEAR AND

NON-LINEAR FUNCTIONS

DONE BY: SAMA MAJED


GRADE: 8D
LINEAR FUNCTION:

• Linear functions are those whose graph is a straight line.


•  A linear function has one independent variable and one
dependent variable. The independent variable is x and the
dependent variable is y.
NON-LINEAR
FUNCTION:

• Non-linear means the graph is not a straight line.


• The graph of a non-linear function is a curved line.
• A curved line is a line whose direction constantly changes.
HOW DO YOU KNOW IF DATA IS LINEAR
OR NONLINEAR?

• To see if a table of values represents


a linear function, check to see if there's a constant rate of
change. If there is, you're looking at a linear function! But if
there is not, you’re looking at non-linear function
HOW CAN YOU TELL IF A FUNCTION
IS LINEAR OR NONLINEAR FROM A
TABLE?
This table is NOT linear. The
 This table is linear. the  X  Y  X  Y first difference between Y1 &
first difference between  1  2  1  6 Y2 is 3, Y2 & Y3 is 8, Y3 & Y4
is 39, which means that Y
Y1 & Y2, Y2 & Y3, and  2  4  2  9 does not increase at a
Y3 & Y4 is 2. Therefor,  3  6  3  1 constant rate as X increases
2 is Y's constant rate. by 1. This proves that this
 4  8  4  40 relationship is not linear.

You can tell if a table is linear by looking at how X and Y change. If, as


X increases by 1, Y increases by a constant rate, then a table is linear.
You can find the constant rate by finding the first difference.
LINEAR AND NONLINEAR EQUATIONS
DIFFERENCES
Linear Equations Non-Linear Equations
It forms a straight line or represents the equation for the It does not form a straight line, but form a curve.
straight line
It has only one degree. Or we can also define it as an A nonlinear equation has the degree as 2 or more than 2,
equation having the maximum order of 1. but not less than 2.
All these equations form a straight line in XY plane. It forms a curve and if we increase the value of the
These lines can be extended to any direction but in a degree, the curvature of the graph increases.
straight form.
The general representation of linear equation is; The general representation of nonlinear equations is;
y = mx +c ax2 + by2 = c
Where x and y are the variables, m is the slope of line and Where x and y are the variables and a,b and c are the
c is a constant value. constant values

Examples: Examples:
•10x = 1 •x2+y2 = 1
•9y + x + 2 = 0 •x2 + 12xy + y2 = 0
•4y = 3x •x2+x+2 = 25
•99x + 12 = 23 y

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