Linear vs. Exponential

The number of bacteria in a petri dish doubles every hour. Is this an example of a linear or exponential function?

• linear

• exponential

The temperature outside decreases by 3 degrees Fahrenheit every hour. Is this an example of a linear or exponential function?

• linear

• exponential

The height of a tree increases by 10 centimeters every year. Is this an example of a linear or exponential function?

• linear

• exponential

The amount of money in a bank account increases by 5% each year. Is this an example of a linear or exponential function?

• linear

• exponential

Determine if the mathematical representation is linear, exponential or neither.

• linear

• exponential

• neither

Determine if the mathematical representation is linear, exponential or neither.

• linear

• exponential

• neither

Determine if the mathematical representation is linear, exponential or neither.

• linear

• exponential

• neither

Determine if the mathematical representation is linear, exponential or neither.

• linear

• exponential

• neither

Determine if the mathematical representation is linear, exponential or neither.

• linear

• exponential

• neither

Determine if the mathematical representation is linear, exponential or neither.

• linear

• exponential

• neither