Growth Rate and Growth Factor

Given the growth factor, what is the growth rate?

• 5%

• 50%

• 105%

Given the growth factor, what is the growth rate?

• 30%

• 230%

• 130%

Does the table show an exponential function pattern?

• Yes, there is a constant factor of 3

• Yes, there is a constant factor of 4

• No, it is linear there is a constant rate of change of 4

• No, there is no pattern

The function shows the growth of a fruit fly population. f(t) is the number of fruit flies after t days.

What is the initial population of the fruit flies?

The function shows the growth of a fruit fly population. f(t) is the number of fruit flies after t days. 
What is the growth factor for the fruit fly population?

How many fruit flies are in the population after 7 days (1 week)?

• 140 flies

• 105 flies

• 101 flies

• 735 flies

When will the fruit fly population reach 250 flies?

• Between 17 and 18 days

• Between 18 and 19 days

• Between 19 and 20 days

• Between 20 and 21 days

The growth factor in the exponential function is...

Find the growth factor for Species X.

• 5

• 15

• 3

• 10

Identify the equation that best models the growth of Species X