This PowerPoint (ppt) presentation reviews the methods and steps that students can use to determine whether a function represents a linear, exponential or quadratic relationship. I use this ppt in my Math I (Algebra I) classes immediately after I cover the units on linear, exponential and quadratic functions, thus, it is classroom tested. It is a fully animated ppt presentation and also includes eight (8) tables at the end for the students to complete on their copy of the slides as the teacher