Vocabulary
Exponential Relationships
Model with Math
Growth vs. Decay %
Trivia
200

The y-intercept of an exponential functions is also called the _______________.

initial value

200

Identify the INITIAL VALUE.

A=4

(0,4)

200

Write an EXPONENTIAL EQUATION for the situation.

"Mr. Becker invested $300 for his daughter Emma's college fund. The investment doubles every year."

y=300*(2)^x

200

What is the growth or decay rate (as a percentage)?

y=-32*(1.05)^x

Growing by 5%

200

The heaviest organ in the human body.

liver

300

The base 4 in this exponential equation is also called the ____________.

y=5*(4)^x

common ratio

300

Find the common ratio.

r=1.5 or 3/2

300

You purchased a new computer for $1500.  It decreases in value by about 18% each year. How much will your computer be worth in 6 years?

About $456

300

What is the growth or decay rate (as a percentage)?

y=88*(0.64)^x

Decaying by 36%

300

In what year did the first iPhone come out?

2007

400

When the common ratio is less than 1, you have exponential __________.

decay

400

Identify the COMMON RATIO.

r=2

400

DOUBLE POINTS!!

E.Coli. bacteria reproduce at a growth rate of 125% per hour.  If after 4 hours there are 150,000 bacteria infecting a person, approximately how many bacteria were there initially?

Initially there were approximately 5853 bacteria.

400

What is the PERCENT of growth or decay?

y=20*(5/4)^x

25% growth

400

What country has the most active volcanos?

Indonesia

500

This blood type is known as the "universal donor" because it can be given to anyone in emergencies.

O- (O negative)