Exponential Growth and Decay Problems

Exponential Growth and Decay Problems

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Flashcard

Mathematics

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
HSF-IF.C.8B, HSF-LE.A.1C, HSF.BF.A.2

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is exponential growth?

Back

Exponential growth occurs when a quantity increases by a fixed percentage over a period of time, leading to rapid increases as the base amount grows.

Tags

CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1A

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is exponential decay?

Back

Exponential decay occurs when a quantity decreases by a fixed percentage over a period of time, leading to rapid decreases as the base amount shrinks.

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the general formula for exponential growth?

Back

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the general formula for exponential decay?

Back

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a quantity doubles every year, what is the growth factor?

Back

The growth factor is 2.

Tags

CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1C

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a quantity decreases by 50% each year, what is the decay factor?

Back

The decay factor is 0.5.

Tags

CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1C

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you calculate the value of an item after a certain number of years with exponential decay?

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