Writing exponential growth or decay functions

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What is an exponential growth function?

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What is an exponential decay function?

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How do you convert a percentage decrease to a decimal for calculations?

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What is the first step in writing an exponential decay function?

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How do you write the exponential function for a car that decreases in value by 10% each year?

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What is the growth factor for a population that increases by 65% each year?

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What does the term 'decay factor' refer to in exponential decay?

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How do you find the growth/decay factor from a percentage?

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What is the formula for calculating the value of an investment after a certain number of years with compound interest?

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What is the significance of the base in an exponential function?

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The base of an exponential function indicates the growth or decay rate. A base greater than 1 indicates growth, while a base between 0 and 1 indicates decay.