1. Describe a situation that models a linear pattern and then describe a situation that models a nonlinear pattern. Do not state which situation is linear and which is nonlinear. Your classmates will need to determine which is which and then write a function that models the linear situation. Your classmates will also need to write 1 ordered pair that is a solution to the linear function and explain its meaning in the context of the situation.
Situation 1: A company produces 5 widgets per hour. As the number of hours increases, the number of widgets produced also increases at a constant rate.
Situation 2: A car is racing on a curved racetrack. As the car accelerates, its speed increases at a varying rate due to the changing curvature of the track.