Exponential Functions

What type of pattern do exponential functions have?

• Adds by the same number every time

• Multiplies by the same number every time

• Square roots all the inputs

• Squares all the inputs

What type of pattern do linear functions have?

• Adds by the same number every time

• Multiplies by the same number every time

• Square roots all the inputs

• Squares all the inputs

Identify the common ratio (multiplier) of the function f(x)=2(4)^x.

• 2
• 4
• (2)^x
• 8

Is the following function and example of decay or growth?

f(x)=2(0.85)^x

• Exponential Decay

• Exponential Growth

Is the following function an example of decay or growth?

f(x) = 2(1.25)^x

• Exponential Growth

• Exponential Decay

Is the table linear, exponential, or neither?

• Linear

• Exponential

• Neither

In an exponential function, what does the 'a' represent? 

• SLOPE
• RATE OF CHANGE
• Y-INTERCEPT
• COMMON RATIO

In an exponential function, what does the 'b' represent?

• Initial Value

• Rate of change

• Y-intercept

• Growth Factor

What is a, the initial value, for the function: f(x) = 300(1.16)^x?

• 300

• 1.16

• .16

• x

Write the equation of an exponential function with the initial value of 5 and growth factor of 3.