The table below represents the number of math problems Jana completed as a function of the number of minutes since she
began doing her homework. Does this situation represent a linear or non-linear function, and why?
Jana's Math Homework Progress
Minutes
Math Problems Completed
1 T
3
2
7
3
12
4
16
19
5
It represents a linear function because there is a constant rate of change.
It represents a linear function because there is not a constant rate of change,
It represents a non-linear function because there is a constant rate of change.
It represents a non-linear function because there is not a constant rate of change.