Exponential Functions (Word Problems)

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is an exponential function?
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An exponential function is a mathematical function of the form f(x) = a(b^x), where 'a' is a constant, 'b' is a positive real number, and 'x' is the exponent. It represents growth or decay processes.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does it mean for a function to exhibit exponential growth?
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Exponential growth occurs when a quantity increases by a constant percentage over a period of time, resulting in a rapid increase. The function has a base greater than 1.
Tags
CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean for a function to exhibit exponential decay?
Back
Exponential decay occurs when a quantity decreases by a constant percentage over a period of time, leading to a rapid decrease. The function has a base between 0 and 1.
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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you write an exponential growth function?
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An exponential growth function can be written as f(t) = a(1 + r)^t, where 'a' is the initial amount, 'r' is the growth rate, and 't' is time.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you write an exponential decay function?
Back
An exponential decay function can be written as f(t) = a(1 - r)^t, where 'a' is the initial amount, 'r' is the decay rate, and 't' is time.
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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the formula for compound interest?
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The formula for compound interest is A = P(1 + r/n)^(nt), where A is the amount of money accumulated after n years, P is the principal amount, r is the annual interest rate, n is the number of times that interest is compounded per year, and t is the number of years.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If a population of bacteria triples every hour, how can we express this mathematically?
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The population can be expressed as P(t) = P_0(3^t), where P_0 is the initial population and t is the time in hours.
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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2
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