Question

1. a scatter - plot with points plotted that appear to increase from left to right. a. exponential function b. neither c. linear function

Explanation:

Step1: Recall function characteristics

A linear function has a constant rate of change and its graph is a straight - line. An exponential function has a non - constant rate of change and its graph shows exponential growth or decay.

Step2: Analyze the scatter - plot

Just because the points increase from left to right does not mean it is a linear or exponential function. The scatter - plot does not show a clear straight - line pattern (so not a linear function) and also does not show a clear exponential growth pattern (such as doubling or tripling at regular intervals). So it is neither.

Answer:

b. neither