Module 3 Lesson 1 Mixed Practice

Which function below is decaying the fastest?

Which equation below represents exponential decay?

• y = 3x - 5

Fill in the blank: In tables of exponential functions, you ____________ by the same amount each time to get to the next number.

• multiply

• add

• subtract

• divide

Fill in the blank: Graphs of exponential functions are ____________________.

• curves

• straight lines

• parabolas

• circles

Which of the following represents exponential growth?

• NEXT = NOW x 5

• NEXT = NOW x (1/5)

• NEXT = NOW x (1/3)

In the equation for an exponential function, where is the variable x?

• In the base

• In the exponent

• It can be both in the base and in the exponent

How would you classify this function?

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• Exponential Growth

• Exponential Decay

• Linear Growth

• Linear Decay