I'm a little confused about the different kinds of equations - what is the difference between exponential and quadratic, and exponential, quadratic, and linear?

Answer 1

surely your algebra text explains this.

and google will provide lots of references

much more complete than we can provide in a short post here.

Answer 2

I have looked on Google, I find them more scientific, I was looking for more "lay person" explanations and examples please.

Answer 3

Try these sites. I often find good easy-to-understand explanations by searching for the subject - and adding the word "kids".

https://www.google.com/search?source=hp&ei=AbEEWtoXw6aPBOzZnKgI&q=different+kinds+of+equations+kids&oq=different+kinds+of+equations+kids&gs_l=psy-ab.3...3235.6475.0.6753.6.6.0.0.0.0.121.615.3j3.6.0....0...1.1.64.psy-ab..0.4.411...0j0i22i30k1j0i22i10i30k1j33i160k1j33i22i29i30k1.0.OvUU4eOBuj0