Linear vs Exponential

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

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

• linear

• exponential

• neither

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

• Exponential Growth

• Exponential Decay

• Linear

• None

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

• Linear

• Quadratic

• Exponential

• All of the above

“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

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

• Linear

• Quadratic

• Exponential

• All of the above

“A gym’s customers must pay $50 for a membership, plus $3 for each time they use the gym.” Decide whether the word problem represents a linear or exponential function.

• Linear

• Exponential

The cost of a product increases by $5 every month. 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 value of a stock increases by $2 every day. Is this an example of a linear or exponential function?

• exponential

• linear