Linear Vs. Nonlinear

What makes a function linear? You may use your notes to help you. Match each of the following images with the appropriate classification Linear Graph Non-Linear Graph Linear Verbal Description Micheal pays $10 each month to go to the gym. He also pays an $50 once a year for his membership. Non-Linear Verbal Description A scientist starts out with 2 bacteria in a petri-dish. The population doubles every hour. Linear Table Non-Linear Table Linear Tables Use the table below and create a linear table! X: Domain Y: Range 1 15 2 30 3 45 4 60 5 75 Sort the following as linear or nonlinear. Linear (constant) the Hoover Dam water level decreases by 2 feet each week I run 1 mile every two days Nonlinear (varying) the height of a roller coaster the number of hours of sleep you get per day