Exponential Growth and Decay

Front

What type of function is y = 7(5/4)^x?

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Exponential Growth

Front

A(n) _________________ function will MULTIPLY the same number each time.

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Exponential

Front

What is the initial value for the function: f(x) = 300(1.16)^x?

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300

Front

What is the starting point of this table?

Back

100

Front

Classify the model as Exponential GROWTH or DECAY: A=1200(0.85)^6.

Back

Decay

Front

What is the general form of an exponential growth function?

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f(x) = a(b)^x where a > 0 and b > 1.

Front

What is the general form of an exponential decay function?

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f(x) = a(b)^x where a > 0 and 0 < b < 1.

Front

In the function f(x) = 200(1.05)^x, what does the '1.05' represent?

Back

The growth factor.

Front

If a population of bacteria doubles every hour, what type of growth is this?

Back

Exponential Growth.

Front

What does the term 'initial value' refer to in an exponential function?

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The value of the function when x = 0.