Exponents Growth and Decay

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Littleton has 29,000 people and its population is decreasing 6% per year.  What exponential function models Littleton's population?

• y =29,000(1-6)^x

• y = 29,000(1+.06)^x

• y = 29,000(1-.06)^x

• y= 29,000(1+6)^x

Fill in the blank with the correct exponent to make the statement true.
3^{16 =} (3⁸)(3^_)

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• 8

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Sarah put $1000 into a savings account that earned interest compounded annually. The table shows the value at the end of the first five years. What is the value of the account after 8 years? (Hint: this is exponential. Write an equation and find f(8).) Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

Mathematical Equivalence

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Kylee put $2000 into a savings account that earned interest compounded annually. The table shows the value at the end of the first five years. What is the value of the account after 12 years? (Hint: this is exponential. Write an equation and find f(12).) Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

Mathematical Equivalence

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What is the growth/decay factor?

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• .8

• 1.8

• .2

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• 3/4
• 4/3
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Sarah put $1000 into a savings account that earned interest compounded annually. The table shows the value at the end of the first five years. What is the value of the account after 8 years? (Hint: this is exponential. Write an equation and find f(8).) Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

Kylee put $2000 into a savings account that earned interest compounded annually. The table shows the value at the end of the first five years. What is the value of the account after 12 years? (Hint: this is exponential. Write an equation and find f(12).) Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON