Question

What type of function is the table below?



Select 1:
Question 1Answer

a.
Quadratic

b.
Linear

c.
Exponentia

Answer 1

I don't see the table — could you paste the input-output pairs (or a picture)?

Meanwhile, here’s how to tell which type it is:

- Linear: first differences (change in y for equal steps in x) are constant. Example: x: 1,2,3 y: 3,5,7 → differences 2,2 → linear.
- Quadratic: first differences are not constant but the second differences (differences of the differences) are constant. Example: y: 2,5,10 → first diffs 3,5; second diff 2 → quadratic.
- Exponential: successive ratios y_{n+1}/y_n are constant (multiplicative growth). Example: y: 2,4,8 → ratios 2,2 → exponential.

If you paste the table I’ll compute the differences/ratios and pick the correct answer (a, b, or c).