Features
y=a(b)x
How do you know if an exponential function represents decay?
If b is between 0 and 1
What is the percent growth/decay rate?
y=5(0.6)^x
40%
What does b represent in an exponential function?
the common ratio
How do you know if an exponential function represents growth?
If b is greater than 1
What is the percent growth/decay rate?
y=2(1.3)^x
30%
In an exponential function, a represents the initial value which is also known as the _____________?
y-intercept
Growth or Decay?
y=3.5(3)x
Growth
What is the percent growth/decay rate?
y=(0.01)^x
99%
What's the value of b?

b = 2
Growth or Decay?
y=9(0.8)x
Decay
What is the percent growth/decay rate?
y=1/2(0.7)^x
Decay.
30%
Exponential functions have a common ________________, while linear functions have a common ________________.
ratio/difference
Growth or Decay?
y=2x
Growth
What is the percent growth/decay rate?
y=60(1.33)^x
33%