1.   The graph of a linear function is _______.
    A. None of these is correct B. a horizontal line only
    C. a straight line D. a curved line
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  2.   Which characteristic describes a graph that is linear and has direct variation.
    A. Variables x and y are not proportional.
    B. The graph does not pass through (0, 0).
    C. The equation has the form y = mx.
    D. The equation has the form y = mx + b.
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  3.   Find the situation that involves a decreasing linear relationship and has direct variation.
    A. A bucket that begins at ground level and is lowered into a well at a rate of 1 foot per second.
    B. The temperature that begins at 0°F at 6:00 a.m. rises 3°F every hour for 6 hours.
    C. An airplane that begins at 20,000 feet and descends for a landing on the ground at the airport.
    D. A submarine that begins at the bottom of the ocean and is raised to the surface of the water at 15 meters per second.
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  4.   Find the situation that is linear but does not have direct variation.
    A. At the beginning of the summer, Dina had $200 in the bank. She withdrew $30 to buy a new pair of shorts.
    B. At the beginning of the summer, Dina had $0 in the bank. She earned $50 mowing lawns the previous week and deposited the money in the bank.
    C. At the beginning of the summer, Dina had $200 in the bank. She started a job and deposited $10 per week.
    D. At the beginning of the summer, Dina had $0 in the bank. She started a job and deposited $10 per week.
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  5.   Find the table that represents a graph with direct variation.
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
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