Observing Exponential and Linear/Quadratic Growth

Asher is observing the growth of a certain type of bacteria in a lab. The number of bacteria doubles every hour. Which of the following functions represents this exponential growth?

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Caleb is observing the growth of a certain type of bacteria in a lab. The number of bacteria doubles every hour. Which of the following functions represents this exponential growth?

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Nevaeh is observing the cooling of a hot cup of coffee. She models the temperature of the coffee over time with a mathematical function. Which of the following functions represents the exponential decay of the coffee's temperature?

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Lily is observing the growth of a plant. She notes that the height of the plant doubles every week. Which of the following functions best represents the height of the plant over time?

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

• exponential

• in the exponent of the growth factor

• repeated multiplication

• linear

• multiplied by the slope

• repeated addition

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

This graph represents which type of function?

   

• Linear

• Quadratic

• Exponential

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

What type of function has equations with an X EXPONENT?

• Linear

• Quadratic

• Exponential

What type of function has a graph that is a "J" or an "L" shape?

• Linear

• Quadratic

• Exponential

What type of function has a table with a multiply or divide pattern?

• Linear

• Quadratic

• Exponential

This equation represents which type of function?

• Linear

• Quadratic

• Exponential