Exponential vs Linear

What is the pattern you see in this table?

• Common Ratio = 1/3

• Common Difference = 8

• Common Ratio = 3

• Common difference = 3

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

• Linear

• Quadratic

• Exponential

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

• linear

• exponential

• neither

“A bank account starts with $10. Every month, the amount of money in the account is tripled.” Is this a linear situation or an exponential situation?

• Linear

• Exponential

Is the pictured graph growth, decay, or linear or none?  

• Exponential Growth

• Exponential Decay

• Linear

• None

Is this exponential growth or decay?

• Growth

• Decay

A(n) _________________ function will MULTIPLY the same number each time.

• Linear

• Quadratic

• Exponential

• All of the above

Decide whether the word problem represents a linear or exponential function. . “A library has 8000 books, and is adding 500 more books each year.”

• Linear

• Exponential

What is the growth factor for the equation?

y = 200(1.8^x)

• 200

• 1.8

• 80%

What is the initial value for the equation? y = 200(1.8^x)

• 200

• 1.8

• 80%