Station 1: (Topic 1.

1) Increasing and Decreasing Functions Name:

Directions: Use the graphs of the following functions to answer the following.

Graph of f
1. The graph of a function f is shown in the figure above and consists of three linear segments. Use the graph f to
answer the following.
a) On what open intervals is f increasing? b) On what intervals is f decreasing?

Graph of g
2. The graph of a function g is given above for the interval -6 £ x £ 6 . Use the graph g to answer the following.

a) On what open intervals is g increasing? b) On what intervals is g decreasing?

Stations: Review Topics 1.1 – 1.3 Created by Bryan Passwater

Station 2: (Topic 1.1) Concavity Name:

Directions: Use the graphs of the following functions to answer the following.

Graph of h
1. The graph of a function h is shown in the figure above. Use the graph h to answer the following.
a) On what intervals is the graph of h concave up? b) On what intervals is the graph of h concave down?

Graph of k
2. The graph of a function k is given above for the interval -1 £ x £ 8 . Use the graph k to answer the following.
a) On what intervals is the graph of k concave up? b) On what intervals is the graph of k concave down?

Stations: Review Topics 1.1 – 1.3 Created by Bryan Passwater

Station 3: (Topic 1.2) Rates of Change Name:

Directions: Use the graphs of the following functions to answer the following.

Graph of f
1. The graph of the function f is shown in the figure above. The extrema for f are labeled where A, B, C, D, and E
represent the x-coordinates at those points. On which of the following intervals is the rate of change of f positive and
decreasing?
(A) the interval from A to B
(B) the interval from B to C
(C) the interval from C to D
(D) the interval from D to E

2. The graph of the function f is shown in the figure above. The extrema for f are labeled where A, B, C, D, and E
represent the x-coordinates at those points. On which of the following intervals is the rate of change of f negative and
decreasing?
(A) the interval from A to B
(B) the interval from B to C
(C) the interval from C to D
(D) the interval from D to E

Stations: Review Topics 1.1 – 1.3 Created by Bryan Passwater

Station 4: (Topic 1.2) Average Rate of Change Name:
Directions: For each of the following functions, find the average rate of change over the interval [ -2, 4].

1. f ( x ) = x 2 + 4 2. g ( x ) = 2 x + 8

3. 4.
𝑥 ℎ(𝑥) 𝑥 𝑘(𝑥)
−4 1 −5 9
−2 3 −3 7
1 7 −2 0
3 −6 4 13
4 12 5 10

5. 6.

Graph of p Graph of q

Stations: Review Topics 1.1 – 1.3 Created by Bryan Passwater

Station 5: (Topic 1.1) Concavity and Rates of Change Name:

Graph of g
The graph of g is shown in the figure above on the interval -6 £ x £ 6 . Use the graph of g to answer the following.

1. What are all the intervals of x where the function g is increasing at a decreasing rate?

(A) ( -2, 1)
(B) ( -2, 4)
(C) (1, 4 )

(D) (1, 6 )

2. What are all the intervals of x where the function g is increasing at an increasing rate?

(A) ( -6, 1)
(B) ( -6, - 2)
(C) ( -2, 1)
(D) ( -2, 4)

Stations: Review Topics 1.1 – 1.3 Created by Bryan Passwater

Station 6: (Topic 1.3) Rates of Change – Linear vs Quadratic Name:

𝑥 𝑓(𝑥)
1 −2
2 −5
3 −8

4 −11

5 −14

1. The table shows values for a function f at selected values of x . Which of the following claim and explanation
statements best fit these data?

(A) f is best modeled by a linear function because the rate of change over consecutive equal-length input-value intervals
is constant.
(B) f is best modeled by a linear function because the rate of change over consecutive equal-length input-value intervals
is linear.
(C) f is best modeled by a quadratic function because the rate of change over consecutive equal-length input-value
intervals is constant.
(D) f is best modeled by a quadratic function because the rate of change over consecutive equal-length input-value
intervals is linear.

𝑥 𝑘(𝑥)
0 10
1 8
2 5
3 1
4 −4
2. The table shows values for a function k at selected values of x . Which of the following claim and explanation
statements best fit these data?

(A) k is best modeled by a linear function because the rate of change over consecutive equal-length input-value intervals
is constant.
(B) k is best modeled by a linear function because the rate of change over consecutive equal-length input-value intervals
is linear.
(C) k is best modeled by a quadratic function because the rate of change over consecutive equal-length input-value
intervals is constant.
(D) k is best modeled by a quadratic function because the rate of change over consecutive equal-length input-value
intervals is linear.

Stations: Review Topics 1.1 – 1.3 Created by Bryan Passwater

Station 7: (Topic 1.3) Rates of Change – Linear vs Quadratic Name:

𝑥 𝑔(𝑥)
1 12
2 5
3 0
4 −3
5 −4

1. The table shows values for a function g at selected values of x . Which of the following claim and explanation
statements best fit these data?
(A) g is best modeled by a linear function because the rate of change over consecutive equal-length input-value intervals
is constant.
(B) g is best modeled by a linear function because the change in the average rates of change over consecutive equal-
length input-value intervals is constant.
(C) g is best modeled by a quadratic function because the rate of change over consecutive equal-length input-value
intervals is constant.
(D) g is best modeled by a quadratic function because the change in the average rates of change over consecutive equal-
length input-value intervals is constant.

𝑥 ℎ(𝑥)
−2 0
−1 1
2 4
7 9
14 16

2. The table shows values for a function h at selected values of x . Which of the following claim and explanation
statements best fit these data?

(A) h is best modeled by a linear function because the average rate of change over each interval is constant.

(B) h is best modeled by a linear function because the average rate of change over each interval is linear.

(C) h is best modeled by a quadratic function because the rate of change over consecutive equal-length input-value
intervals is constant.
(D) h is best modeled by a quadratic function because the rate of change over consecutive equal-length input-value
intervals is linear.

Stations: Review Topics 1.1 – 1.3 Created by Bryan Passwater

Station 8: (Topic 1.3) Rates of Change – Concavity Name:

𝑥 ℎ(𝑥)
0 12
1 6
2 3

3 1

4 0
1. The table shows values for a function h at selected values of x . Which of the following claim and explanation
statements best fit these data?
(A) The graph of h could be concave up because the average rates of change over consecutive equal-length input-value
intervals are positive.
(B) The graph of h could be concave up because the average rates of change over consecutive equal-length input-value
intervals are increasing.
(C) The graph of h could be concave down because the average rates of change over consecutive equal-length input-
value intervals are negative.
(D) The graph of h could be concave down because the average rates of change over consecutive equal-length input-
value intervals are decreasing.

𝑥 𝑘(𝑥)
3 −2
7 0
11 3

15 8

19 18

2. The table shows values for a function k at selected values of x . Which of the following claim and explanation
statements best fit these data?
(A) The graph of k could be concave up because the average rates of change over consecutive equal-length input-value
intervals are positive.
(B) The graph of k could be concave up because the average rates of change over consecutive equal-length input-value
intervals are increasing.
(C) The graph of k could be concave down because the average rates of change over consecutive equal-length input-
value intervals are negative.
(D) The graph of k could be concave down because the average rates of change over consecutive equal-length input-
value intervals are decreasing.

Stations: Review Topics 1.1 – 1.3 Created by Bryan Passwater

Station 9: (Topic 1.1) Function Behavior and Rate of Change Name:

Graph of f

1. The figure above shows the graph of a function f . Which of the following best describes f .

(A) f is increasing at an increasing rate.

(B) f is increasing at a decreasing rate.

(C) f is decreasing at an increasing rate.

(D) f is decreasing at a decreasing rate.

Graph of g
2. The figure above shows the graph of a function g . Which of the following best describes g .

(A) g is increasing at an increasing rate.

(B) g is increasing at a decreasing rate.

(C) g is decreasing at an increasing rate.

(D) g is decreasing at a decreasing rate.

Stations: Review Topics 1.1 – 1.3 Created by Bryan Passwater

Station 10: (Topic 1.1) Function Behavior and Rate of Change Name:

Graph of h
1. The figure above shows the graph of a function h . Which of the following statements about h is correct?

(A) h is increasing and the graph of h is concave up.

(B) h is increasing and the graph of h is concave down.

(C) h is decreasing and the graph of h is concave up.

(D) h is decreasing and the graph of h is concave down.

Graph of k
2. The figure above shows the graph of a function k . Which of the following statements about k is correct?

(A) k is increasing and the graph of k is concave up.

(B) k is increasing and the graph of k is concave down.

(C) k is decreasing and the graph of k is concave up.

(D) k is decreasing and the graph of k is concave down.

Stations: Review Topics 1.1 – 1.3 Created by Bryan Passwater

Station 11: (Topic 1.1) Function Behavior and Rate of Change Name:

Graph of g
1. The figure above shows the graph of a function g . Which of the following statements is correct?

(A) The rate of change of g is positive and decreasing.

(B) The rate of change of g is positive and increasing.

(C) The rate of change of g is negative and increasing.

(D) The rate of change of g is negative and decreasing.

Graph of k
2. The figure above shows the graph of a function k . Which of the following statements is correct?

(A) The rate of change of k is positive and decreasing.

(B) The rate of change of k is positive and increasing.

(C) The rate of change of k is negative and increasing.

(D) The rate of change of k is negative and decreasing.

Stations: Review Topics 1.1 – 1.3 Created by Bryan Passwater

Station 12: (Topic 1.2) Rates of Change Name:
Directions: For each scenario below, determine whether the two variables have a positive rate of change or a negative
rate of change.

1. The number of songs downloaded to your phone and the amount of storage space available on your phone.

2. The number of miles you run and the number of calories burned.

3. The number of copies made on a copy machine and the amount of paper left in the copy machine.

4. The value of a positive number and the value of its reciprocal.

5. The amount of time an ice cube sits on a kitchen counter and the temperature of the ice cube.

6. The distance to the finish line in a 100-meter race and the amount of time that has elapsed in the race.

7. The number of dreams you have while sleeping and the amount of time until your alarm clock goes off.

8. The number of times you put gas into your lawnmower and the number of times you have cut your grass.

Stations: Review Topics 1.1 – 1.3 Created by Bryan Passwater

Station 13: (Topic 1.1) Function Behavior and Rate of Change Name:

Graph of f

1. The graph of the function f is shown in the figure above. The extrema for f and the point of inflection of the graph
of f are labeled where A, B, C, D, and E represent the x-coordinates at those points. On which of the following
intervals is f increasing and the graph of f concave down?

(A) the interval from A to B

(B) the interval from B to C
(C) the interval from C to D
(D) the interval from D to E

2. The graph of the function f is shown in the figure above. The extrema for f and the point of inflection of the graph
of f are labeled where A, B, C, D, and E represent the x-coordinates at those points. On which of the following
intervals is the rate of change of f negative and increasing?

(A) the interval from A to B

(B) the interval from B to C
(C) the interval from C to D
(D) the interval from D to E

Stations: Review Topics 1.1 – 1.3 Created by Bryan Passwater

Station 14: (Topic 1.1) Function Behavior and Rate of Change Name:

Graph of g

1. The graph of the function g is shown in the figure above. The extrema for g and the point of inflection of the graph
of g are labeled where A, B, C, D, and E represent the x-coordinates at those points. On which of the following
intervals is g decreasing and the graph of g concave down?

(A) the interval from A to B

(B) the interval from B to C
(C) the interval from C to D
(D) the interval from D to E

2. The graph of the function g is shown in the figure above. The extrema for g and the point of inflection of the graph
of g are labeled where A, B, C, D, and E represent the x-coordinates at those points. On which of the following
intervals is the rate of change of g positive and increasing?

(A) the interval from A to B

(B) the interval from B to C
(C) the interval from C to D
(D) the interval from D to E

Stations: Review Topics 1.1 – 1.3 Created by Bryan Passwater

Station 15: (Topic 1.1) Function Behavior and Rate of Change Name:

Graph of k
The graph of the function k is shown in the figure above. The extrema for k and the point of inflection of the graph of
k are labeled where A, B, C, D, and E represent the x-coordinates at those points.

1. Which of the following claims and explanation statements is correct?

(A) On the interval from A to B, the function k is increasing because the rate of change of k is negative.

(B) On the interval from A to B, the function k is increasing because the rate of change of k is decreasing.

(C) On the interval from A to B, the function k is decreasing because the rate of change of k is negative.

(D) On the interval from A to B, the function k is decreasing because the rate of change of k is decreasing.

2. Which of the following claims and explanation statements is correct?

(A) On the interval from C to D, the graph of k is concave up because the rate of change of k is negative.

(B) On the interval from C to D, the graph of k is concave up because the rate of change of k is decreasing.

(C) On the interval from C to D, the graph of k is concave down because the rate of change of k is negative.

(D) On the interval from C to D, the graph of k is concave down because the rate of change of k is decreasing.

Stations: Review Topics 1.1 – 1.3 Created by Bryan Passwater

Station 16: (Topic 1.1) Function Behavior and Rate of Change Name:

Graph of h
The graph of the function h is shown in the figure above. The extrema for h and the point of inflection of the graph of
h are labeled where A, B, C, D, and E represent the x-coordinates at those points.

1. Which of the following claims and explanation statements is correct?

(A) On the interval from B to C, the rate of change of h is positive because the graph of h is positive.

(B) On the interval from B to C, the rate of change of h is positive because the graph of h is increasing.

(C) On the interval from B to C, the rate of change of h is positive because the graph of h is concave up.

(D) On the interval from B to C, the rate of change of h is increasing because the graph of h is increasing.

2. Which of the following claims and explanation statements is correct?

(A) On the interval from D to E, the rate of change of h is decreasing because the graph of h is negative.

(B) On the interval from D to E, the rate of change of h is decreasing because the graph of h is concave down.

(C) On the interval from D to E, the rate of change of h is negative because the graph of h is negative.

(D) On the interval from D to E, the rate of change of h is negative because the graph of h is concave down.

Stations: Review Topics 1.1 – 1.3 Created by Bryan Passwater