Chapter 4 Linear Functions (28/25) -- College Algebra

Chapter 4 Linear Functions Introduction to Chapter 4 Linear Functions Imagine placing a plant in the ground one day and finding that it has doubled its height just a few days later. Although it may seem incredible, this can happen with certain types of bamboo species. These members of the grass family are the fastest-growing plants in the world. One species of bamboo has been observed to grow nearly 1.5 inches every hour. [1] In a twenty-four hour period, this bamboo plant grows about 36 inches, or an incredible 3 feet! A constant rate of change, such as the growth cycle of this bamboo plant, is a linear function. Recall from 3.2 Functions and Function Notation that a function is a relation that assigns to every element in the domain exactly one element in the range. Linear functions are a specific type of function that can be used to model many real-world applications, such as plant growth over time. In this chapter, we will explore linear functions, their graphs, and how to relate them to data. Media Attributions - Chapter 4 Introduction Image © OpenStax Algebra and Trigonometry, 2e is licensed under a CC BY (Attribution) license - http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-3000/fastest-growing-plant/ ↵