Exponential Growth and Decay

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If 0 < b < 1, this tells me I have an exponential ________.

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decay

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

Front

If b > 1, this tells me I have an exponential __________.

Back

growth

Front

In the exponential function, what does b represent?

Back

growth/decay factor

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

Front

In the exponential function, what does a represent?

Back

initial value

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

Front

35% as a decimal is __________.

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0.35

Front

What is the general form of an exponential function?

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f(x) = a * b^x, where a is the initial value and b is the growth/decay factor.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Front

What happens to the value of an exponential function as x increases when b > 1?

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The value of the function increases rapidly.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

Front

What happens to the value of an exponential function as x increases when 0 < b < 1?

Back

The value of the function decreases rapidly.

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

Front

What is the decay factor in an exponential decay function?

Back

The value of b when 0 < b < 1.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

Front

What is the growth factor in an exponential growth function?

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The value of b when b > 1.

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B