Exponential Functions Intro

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What is an exponential function?

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What does the term 'half-life' mean in the context of exponential decay?

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Half-life is the time required for a quantity to reduce to half its initial value. In exponential decay, it is the time taken for half of a substance to decay.

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What is the basic form of an exponential function?

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What is the equation of the asymptote for exponential functions?

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How do you write an exponential decay function?

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

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How can you estimate the half-life from a graph of an exponential decay?

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To estimate the half-life from a graph, find the time it takes for the quantity to decrease to half of its initial value.

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What is the formula for the amount remaining after a certain time in exponential decay?

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What is the decay factor in an exponential decay function?

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How do you determine the initial value in an exponential function?

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