Percent to Rate Conversion
Geometric vs Arithmetic Sequences
Exponential Growth & Decay
Compound Interest
Comparing Linear, Exponential, and Quadratic Functions
100
Convert 12% to a decimal rate.
What is 0.12?
100
What type of sequence has a common ratio?
What is a geometric sequence?
100
What is the general formula for exponential growth?
What is y = a(1 + r)t?
100
What is the formula for compound interest?
What is...
100
Which type of function has a constant rate of change?
What is a linear function?
200
In an exponential growth formula, the rate is given at 7.5%. Write it as a decimal.
What is 0.075?
200
In an arithmetic sequence, the difference between terms is called the _______________.
What is the common difference?
200
A car depreciates at a rate of 5% per year. Does this scenario represent growth or decay? What is the keyword?
What is decay because depreciates means to decrease?
200
A bank offers 3% interest compounded annually. What is the decimal rate?
What is 0.03?
200
Identify the type of function:
y = 2x2 + 4x -6
What is a quadratic function?
300
A bacteria culture increases by 2.3% per hour. What is the decimal rate?
What is 0.023?
300
Identify the sequence type and how it changes: 3, 6, 12, 24, ...
What is a geometric sequence with a common ratio of 2?
300
The equation P = 200(1.03)t models a population. What percent is the population increasing each year?
What is 3%?
300
If $500 is invested at 4% interest compounded annually for years, what is the final amount?
What is $562.43?
300
What kind of function does the equation f(x) = 3x represent?
What is exponential?
400
A car depreciates at a rate of 15% per year. What is the factor used in this exponential decay equation?
What is 0.85?
(1 - 0.15) = 0.85
400
Identify the sequence type and how it changes: 10, 15, 20, 25, ...
What is an arithmetic sequence with a common difference of 5?
400
DAILY DOUBLE
How many points would you like to wager?
QUESTION: A population of bacteria doubles every 3 hours. If you start with 50 bacteria, how many will there be after 9 hours?
400
If an investment earns 8% annually, compounded quarterly, what is n in the formula?
What is 4 (since it compounds quarterly)?
400
What functions have a vertex within its graph?
What is a quadratic function (parabolas have a maximum or minimum)?
500
The population of Atlanta is increasing by 4.2% annually. Write the growth factor.
What is 1.042?
(1 + 0.042) = 1.042
500
What is the 5th term of this geometric sequence: 1, -2, 4, -8, ...
What is 16?
1 x -2 = -2
-2 x -2 = 4
4 x -2 = -8
-8 x -2 = 16
500
What is the growth factor for the following table?
x -2 -1 0 1 2
y 2 6 18 54 162
What is 3?
500
If you invest $2,000 at 6% compounded weekly, what is n in the formula?
What is 52 (since there are 52 weeks in a year)?
500
With an exponential function, what is the horizontal line that a j-curve approaches, but does not touch or cross?
What is an asymptote?