Linear or Exponential
Writing Equations
Evaluating Functions
Growth and Decay Writing Equations
Evaluating
Growth and Decay
100

1     -6

2      4

3     14

4     24

State whether the table has a common difference or common ratio. Then give the value.

Common Difference of 10

100

Write the equation for a linear equation with a y-intercept of 12 and a common difference of -2.

y = -2x + 12

100

Find f(9).

f(x) = -3x + 20

-7

100

Mika is putting $20 in the bank. Each year, the bank will double her money. Write an equation to represent the amount of money she will have in the bank after "t" years.

y = 20(2)t

100

Hannah's yogurt has 3 bacteria cells. Each hour, the number of bacteria in her yogurt doubles. How many bacteria cells will there be in 7 hours?

384

200

1      3

2     12

3     48

4     192

State whether the table has a common difference or common ratio. Then give the value.

Common Ratio of 4

200

Write the equation for an exponential function with a y-intercept of 3 and a common ratio of 7.

y = 3(7)x

200

Find f(5).

f(x) = 6(2)x

192

200

A painting is valued at $12,000 today. The value of the painting is estimated to increase at a rate of 3% annually. Write an equation to represent the value of the painting after "t" years.

y = 12000(1.03)t

200

Mark has saved $35 from doing chores. His parents promise him that if he continues to do his chores, they will triple his money every month. If Mark does his chores, how much money will he have after one year?

$18,600,436

300

1     500

2     100

3      20

4      4

State whether the table has a common difference or common ratio. Then give the value.

Common Ratio of 1/5

300

Write the equation:

1     -6

2      18

3     -54

4     162

y = 2(-3)x

300

Find f(3/2)

f(x) = 3(4)x

24

300

Mr. Miller's car is valued today at $24,500. The value of the car is expected to decrease at a rate of 4.5% each year. Write an equation to represent the estimated value of the car after "t" years.

y = 24500(.955)t

300

Carter's car is currently valued at $34, 900. The value of the car is expected to depreciate by 2.5% each year. What will the value of the car be in 6 years?

$29, 981. 48

400

1     42

3     34

5     26

7     18

State whether the table has a common difference or common ratio. Then give the value.

Common Difference -4

400

Write the equation:

1     32

2     27

3     22

4     17

y = -5x + 37

400

Find f(-1)

1     -500

2      250

3     -125

4     62.5

-2000

400

There are 27 field mice living together. The population is expected to increase by a rate of 12% each month. Write a function that models the number of mice after "t" months.

y = 27(1.12)t

400

An art gallery has a painting valued at $1,200. The painting is expected to increase in value by 1.5% each year. What will the value of the painting by in 10 years?

$1392.65

500

1     25

2      -50

3     100

4     -200

State whether the table has a common difference or common ratio. Then give the value.

Common Ratio of -2

500

Write the equation:

1     480

2      -240

3     120

4     -60

y = -960(-1/2)x

500

Find f(26)

1     -20

2     -12

3      -4

4       4

180

500

The population of wild ducks in Lake County is 1700. The population is expected to decrease at a rate of 2% each year. Write an equation to represent the population of ducks after "t" years.

y = 1700(0.98)t

500
5 ants start a new colony. Each month, their population is expected to increase by 20%. How many ants will be present in 12 months?

45 ants