Exponential Functions vs Linear Graphs

A student is saving money using two methods. Which statement is true?

• Method 1 represents a linear function, while Method 2 represents an exponential function.

• Both methods represent exponential functions.

• Method 1 represents an exponential function, while Method 2 represents a linear function.

• Both methods represent linear functions.

Think carefully

• Both scenarios are best represented by linear functions.

• Both scenarios are best represented by exponential functions.

• Scenario 1 is best represented by an exponential function, while Scenario 2 is best represented by a linear function.

• Scenario 1 is best represented by a linear function, while Scenario 2 is best represented by an exponential function.

• 7% each month

• 7% each year

• 93% each month

• 93% each year

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• the amount of radioactive material with a decay rate of 3% every day

• the cost of a laptop that depreciates at the rate of 8% every year

• the height of the water in a tank when drained at the rate of 0.3 gallon per minute

• the amount of money in a savings account with an annual interest rate of 1.5%

This table is...

• Linear

• Exponential

• Neither

Which table matches this graph?

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Which equation matches this table?

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Which graph matches this table?

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This graph is...

• Linear

• Exponential

• Neither

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This graph is...

• Linear

• Exponential

• Neither

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