Question

1) Is the pattern linear? If yes, state the initial value and constant rate

2) Is the pattern discrete or continuous? How can you tell

Answer 1

1. It can be piecewise linear; from x = 1 to x = 4, the y-value increases by the same amount each time. From x = 0 to x = 1, the y-value stays the same.

However, if it is supposed to be a single function, it would be non-linear because it changes slope.

2. It is discrete because there is no data between the points.