Algebra Exponential Growth and Decay

Find the growth factor for Species X.

• 5

• 15

• 3

• 10

Find the initial population for Species X.

• 5

• 15

• 3

• 10

Will Species X reach a population of 1215 in year 5?

• Yes, the point (5, 1215) is a solution on the graph.

• No, the point (5, 1215) is NOT a solution on the graph.

How confident are you feeling with exponential growth functions?

• Very confident and could help a friend!

• Fairly confident, but would like more practice.

• Not confident yet and would like some help.

Which number is the BASE?
2³ = 8

• 2

• 3

• 8

• not here

What is the value of 100⁰?

• 1

• 0

• 100

What is the exponent form for 
6?

• 6⁰

• 6¹

• 6×1

• 0

Which is greater,  2654⁰ or 5⁰?

• 2654⁰

• 5⁰

• They are the same

• Zero is greater

According to exponent rules, when we raise a power to another exponent we _______ the exponents.

• add

• subtract

• multiply

• divide

(2⁸)²

• 2¹⁶

• 2¹⁰

• 2⁶

• 2⁴