Algebra B: Exponential Growth and Decay

Front

In an exponential function, what does the 'a' represent?

Back

initial amount

Front

What is a, the starting term, for the function: f(x) = 300(1.16)^x?

Back

300

Front

What is b, the growth factor, for the function: f(x) = 300(1.16)^x?

Back

1.16

Front

What is a, the starting term, for the function: f(x) = 800(0.85)^x?

Back

800

Front

Function with initial amount of $15 and an increase of 35% each year: y = 15(35)^x, y = 15(1.35)^x, y = 15(0.35)^x, y = 35(1.15)^x

Back

y = 15(1.35)^x

Front

Classify the model: A=1200(.85)⁶
Options: Growth, Decay

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Decay

Front

Classify the model: A=10(1.01)³
Options: Growth, Decay

Back

Growth

Front

Is the pictured graph growth, decay, or linear or none? Options: Exponential Growth, Exponential Decay, Linear, None

Back

Exponential Growth

Front

Is this exponential growth or decay?

Back

Decay

Front

Equation for bacteria culture starting with 5000 cells, dying by 30% each year.

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y=5000(0.7)^x