1. How Does Linearity Look in Application? Deborah Hughes Hallett University of Arizona Harvard University

2. Perspectives on Linearization: Astronomer The graph shows the number of hours, H, of daylight in Madrid for one month. (a) Why does the graph look linear? (b) Estimate and interpret the slope of the line. (c) What month does the graph show?

3. Perspectives on Linearization: Economist How fast has CPI grown over last century?

4. Another View of Same CPI Data

5. Perspectives on Linearization: Biologist V 0 initial velocity of reaction [S] 0 is initial concentration of substrate V max, K M are constants Michaelis-Menten Equation How Do You Know If a Reaction Follows Michaelis- Menten?

6. Linearize: