Vocab and Definitions
Applying Exponential Equations
Linear or Exponential?
Writing Exponential Functions
Exponents
100

Use y = 250(1.2)x What is the initial Value

250

100

The population in the town of Exponentville is presently 38,300. The town grows at an annual rate of 1.2%. Find the number population of the town after 9 years.

Approximately 42,640 people

100

Is the following set of ordered Pairs linear or exponential?

(1,2) 

(2,4)

(3,8)

(4,16)

Exponential

100

Write an exponential growth function to model the situation. A population of 422,000 increases by 12% each year.

What is f(x) = 422,000(1.12)x

100

(3x2y4)(2x5y7)

6x7y11

200

Is the following growth or decay: f(x)=100(0.5)x

What is decay

200
$1,200 is invested at an annual rate of 3.2%. How much money will the account have after 12 years?
$1751.21
200

Is the following set of ordered Pairs linear or exponential?

(1,2) 

(2,4)

(3,6)

(4,8)

Linear

200

The population of Penguinville starts off at 20,000, and grows by 13% each year. Write an exponential growth model and find the population after 10 years.

What is f(10) = 20,000(1.13)10 and population of 67,891

200

(3x4y3)10

310x40y30

300

Is the following growth or decay: f(x)= 100(1.4)x

What is growth

300

The population in the town of Mathtopia is presently 42,500. The town has been growing at a steady rate of 2.7%. What will the population of the town be in 5 years?

Approximately 42, 499 People

300

Is the following set of ordered Pairs linear or exponential? Write the EQUATION!

(0,3) 

(1,6)

(2,12)

(3,24)

Exponential, y=3(2)x

300

The Hippityhoppity bunny decided to have a family reunion at the Magic Forest every 5 years. During the second reunion the family discovered that the number of family members was 154 and was growing at an annual rate of 3.2%. Write an equation to model the growth of the bunny family.

What is f(x) = 154(1.032)x

300

12x3y12z4/3xy8z4

4x2y4

400

Is the following growth or decay: f(x) = 7 (0.94)x

What is decay

400
The value of a car was $22,000 when it was purchased. They car depreciates at a rate of 19% per year. How much will the car be worth in 8 years?
$4,076.64
400

Is the following set of ordered Pairs linear or exponential? Write the EQUATION!

(0,10) 

(1,12)

(2,14)

(3,16)

LINEAR, y=2x+10

400

The fish in Gimkit FishTown were declining at an annual rate at 1.5%. Their current number is estimated at 2500. Write an equation to model the decreasing number of fish.

What is y = 2500(.985)x

400

(3x2y4)2(2x5y3)/ 4x4y5

18x15y12

500

y = 9.8(1.35)What is the growth rate (%)?

35%

500
The value of a stock when purchased is $10 a share. However, over the past 5 days the price went down at a constant rate of 4%. How much is the stock worth now?
$8.15
500

Is the following set of ordered Pairs linear or exponential? Write the EQUATION!

(0,10) 

(1,50)

(2,250)

(3,125)

EXPONENTIAL: y=10(5)x

500

The squid in Inky Lake were declining at an annual rate at 5.5%. Their current number is estimated at 50,000. Write an equation to predict the number of squid in the lake in 10 years.

What is f(10) = 50000(.945)10 and 28,398 squid

500

12x10y30z10  / 48(xy10z4)5

1x5 / 4y20z10

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