SAT Math: Problem Solving and Data Analysis

$y = 5x + 2$

$y = 2x + 5$

$y = 7x$

$y = 2^x + 5$

0.5

1.0

1.5

50

Linear growth involves a constant percent rate of change, while exponential growth involves a constant rate of change.

Linear growth involves a constant rate of change, while exponential growth involves a constant percent rate of change.

Both linear and exponential growth involve a constant rate of change.

Both linear and exponential growth involve a constant percent rate of change.

A quantity increases by a constant percentage over equal intervals.

A quantity decreases by a constant percentage over equal intervals.

A quantity changes at a steady rate, adding the same amount each time.

A quantity doubles every fixed period.

A quantity increases by adding the same amount each time.

A quantity decreases by subtracting the same amount each time.

A quantity increases by a constant percentage over equal intervals.

A quantity remains constant over time.

Simple interest: exponential, Compound interest: linear

Simple interest: linear, Compound interest: exponential

Both: exponential

Both: linear

x: 1, 2, 3; y: 2, 4, 6

x: 1, 2, 3; y: 2, 5, 8

x: 1, 2, 3; y: 2, 4, 8

x: 1, 2, 3; y: 2, 6, 10

14

15

16

17

A straight line with a positive slope.

A straight line with a negative slope.

A curve that increases rapidly.

A horizontal line.

5 years

10 years

15 years

20 years