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Does the statement 'A population of bacteria decreases by a factor of 4 every 12 hours' represent an exponential function?
Does the statement 'A population of bacteria decreases by a factor of 4 every 12 hours' represent an exponential function?
- Yes, because it involves a decreasing population.
- Yes, because it decreases by a constant factor over equal time intervals. (correct)
- No, because the population will eventually reach zero.
- No, because it is a linear decrease in population.
What type of growth does the equation $f(x) = 18.4 imes 1.025^t$ represent?
What type of growth does the equation $f(x) = 18.4 imes 1.025^t$ represent?
- Exponential decay
- Exponential growth (correct)
- Linear growth
- Neither
Which statement about the radioactive isotope with a half-life of 15 hours is correct?
Which statement about the radioactive isotope with a half-life of 15 hours is correct?
- It exhibits linear decay.
- It decreases in quantity at a constant rate.
- It will completely decay in 30 hours.
- It demonstrates exponential decay. (correct)
Which function represents exponential decay among the following?
Which function represents exponential decay among the following?
What can be inferred about the function represented by the table where the values of $f(x)$ are $-1, -4, -16, -64$?
What can be inferred about the function represented by the table where the values of $f(x)$ are $-1, -4, -16, -64$?
Which of the following values indicates that a function is linear?
Which of the following values indicates that a function is linear?
Which of the following equations illustrates neither exponential growth nor decay?
Which of the following equations illustrates neither exponential growth nor decay?
What is true about the function $k(x) = 3.5, 7, 14, 28, 56$ observed in a table?
What is true about the function $k(x) = 3.5, 7, 14, 28, 56$ observed in a table?
What is the function that represents the volume of the balloon after t seconds if it inflates at a constant rate of 40 cubic millimeters per second?
What is the function that represents the volume of the balloon after t seconds if it inflates at a constant rate of 40 cubic millimeters per second?
If the radius of a circular puddle is given by $r(t) = 2t + 3$, what is the area function expressed in terms of time?
If the radius of a circular puddle is given by $r(t) = 2t + 3$, what is the area function expressed in terms of time?
What is the radius of the balloon after 3 seconds if the relationship is defined by $V = 3 ext{π}r^3$?
What is the radius of the balloon after 3 seconds if the relationship is defined by $V = 3 ext{π}r^3$?
What is the composite function that represents the number of Mexican pesos equivalent to 750 Japanese yen?
What is the composite function that represents the number of Mexican pesos equivalent to 750 Japanese yen?
After 12 minutes, what is the area of the puddle if the radius at that time is given by $r(t) = 2(12) + 3$?
After 12 minutes, what is the area of the puddle if the radius at that time is given by $r(t) = 2(12) + 3$?
What does the function $a(x) = ext{π}x^2$ represent in the context of circular ripples?
What does the function $a(x) = ext{π}x^2$ represent in the context of circular ripples?
How do you find the radius after t seconds for a balloon that inflates at a constant rate?
How do you find the radius after t seconds for a balloon that inflates at a constant rate?
If the conversion from Japanese yen to US dollars is given by $f(x) = 0.0085x$, what is the equivalent of 1000 Japanese yen?
If the conversion from Japanese yen to US dollars is given by $f(x) = 0.0085x$, what is the equivalent of 1000 Japanese yen?
What is the end behavior of the function $f(x) = 4e^x$ as $x$ approaches $-eta$?
What is the end behavior of the function $f(x) = 4e^x$ as $x$ approaches $-eta$?
What is the equation of the horizontal asymptote for the function $g(x) = 3 imes 2^{-x} + c$?
What is the equation of the horizontal asymptote for the function $g(x) = 3 imes 2^{-x} + c$?
What value does the function $g(x) = 3 imes 2^{-x} + c$ approach as $x$ approaches infinity?
What value does the function $g(x) = 3 imes 2^{-x} + c$ approach as $x$ approaches infinity?
What is the proper limit notation for the end behavior of the function $F(x) = a b^x + c$ as $x$ approaches $-eta$?
What is the proper limit notation for the end behavior of the function $F(x) = a b^x + c$ as $x$ approaches $-eta$?
What can be concluded about the value of $a$ in the function $F(x) = a b^x + c$ when the function approaches $c$?
What can be concluded about the value of $a$ in the function $F(x) = a b^x + c$ when the function approaches $c$?
For the function $f(x)$ represented in the table, as $x$ approaches 1, what is the function value $F(1)$?
For the function $f(x)$ represented in the table, as $x$ approaches 1, what is the function value $F(1)$?
Which of the following describes the range of the function $G(x) = a b^{-x} + c$?
Which of the following describes the range of the function $G(x) = a b^{-x} + c$?
In the given table for the function $F(x)$, what behavior is observed as $x$ approaches -8?
In the given table for the function $F(x)$, what behavior is observed as $x$ approaches -8?
What is the domain of the function $f(x) = log(x - 3)$?
What is the domain of the function $f(x) = log(x - 3)$?
What can be said about the left-end behavior of the function $h(x) = 2 log(x) - 3$?
What can be said about the left-end behavior of the function $h(x) = 2 log(x) - 3$?
What does the asymptote of the function $g(x) = ln(4 - x)$ represent?
What does the asymptote of the function $g(x) = ln(4 - x)$ represent?
For the function $f(x) = -ln(x) + 3 - 4$, what is the correct interpretation of the range?
For the function $f(x) = -ln(x) + 3 - 4$, what is the correct interpretation of the range?
Which behavior describes the function $f(x) = log(x - 3)$ as $x$ approaches infinity?
Which behavior describes the function $f(x) = log(x - 3)$ as $x$ approaches infinity?
What type of behavior is exhibited by the function defined by the values in the table: $x = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5$ and $f(x) = -1, 1, 5, 13, 29$?
What type of behavior is exhibited by the function defined by the values in the table: $x = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5$ and $f(x) = -1, 1, 5, 13, 29$?
Given the table with $x = 2, 4, 8, 16, 32$ and $g(x) = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5$, which behavior does it illustrate?
Given the table with $x = 2, 4, 8, 16, 32$ and $g(x) = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5$, which behavior does it illustrate?
What is the right-end behavior of the function $h(x) = 2 log(x) - 3$?
What is the right-end behavior of the function $h(x) = 2 log(x) - 3$?
What is the explicit formula for the sequence of loan balances, where the balances are 960, 835, 710, and 585?
What is the explicit formula for the sequence of loan balances, where the balances are 960, 835, 710, and 585?
If Cameron's loan balance is 585 after 4 months, how much did he initially borrow?
If Cameron's loan balance is 585 after 4 months, how much did he initially borrow?
How many months will it take for Cameron to fully repay his loan if he makes equal monthly payments?
How many months will it take for Cameron to fully repay his loan if he makes equal monthly payments?
How much will your total salary exceed $500,000 given a starting salary of $45,000 and an annual raise of $2,500?
How much will your total salary exceed $500,000 given a starting salary of $45,000 and an annual raise of $2,500?
What will be your total gross salary at the end of the first year with a starting salary of $45,000?
What will be your total gross salary at the end of the first year with a starting salary of $45,000?
In the geometric sequence starting with {1250, 250, 50, 10, ...}, what is the common ratio?
In the geometric sequence starting with {1250, 250, 50, 10, ...}, what is the common ratio?
What explicit rule models the sequence where the second term is 4 and the common ratio is 3?
What explicit rule models the sequence where the second term is 4 and the common ratio is 3?
What is the next term in the sequence {-2, -8, -32, ...}?
What is the next term in the sequence {-2, -8, -32, ...}?
What is the vertical asymptote of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = ln(𝑥 + 3)?
What is the vertical asymptote of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = ln(𝑥 + 3)?
Which of the following statements about the function 𝐹(𝑥) = log₃(2𝑥 - 1) - 4 is correct?
Which of the following statements about the function 𝐹(𝑥) = log₃(2𝑥 - 1) - 4 is correct?
What is the domain of the function 𝐺(𝑥) = 4 - 2 log₂(3 - 𝑥)?
What is the domain of the function 𝐺(𝑥) = 4 - 2 log₂(3 - 𝑥)?
As 𝑥 approaches negative infinity for the function 𝐺(𝑥), what is the behavior of 𝐺?
As 𝑥 approaches negative infinity for the function 𝐺(𝑥), what is the behavior of 𝐺?
What can be determined about the concavity of the function 𝑓(𝑥) using the values from the given table?
What can be determined about the concavity of the function 𝑓(𝑥) using the values from the given table?
For the function 𝐻(𝑥) = log₂(𝑥 + 1), what is the behavior as 𝑥 approaches 0 from the right?
For the function 𝐻(𝑥) = log₂(𝑥 + 1), what is the behavior as 𝑥 approaches 0 from the right?
What is the zero of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑙𝑜𝑔₂(𝑥) + 2?
What is the zero of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑙𝑜𝑔₂(𝑥) + 2?
When analyzing the function 𝑘(𝑥) = -log₃(−𝑥), what happens as 𝑥 approaches 0 from the left?
When analyzing the function 𝑘(𝑥) = -log₃(−𝑥), what happens as 𝑥 approaches 0 from the left?
Flashcards
Geometric Sequence
Geometric Sequence
A sequence where each term is found by multiplying the previous term by a constant value called the common ratio.
Common Ratio
Common Ratio
The constant value that you multiply by to get from one term to the next in a geometric sequence.
Exponential Function
Exponential Function
A function that can be written in the form f(n) = ab^n, where 'a' is the initial value and 'b' is the common ratio.
a1 (First Term)
a1 (First Term)
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a0 (Initial Term)
a0 (Initial Term)
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Explicit Formula for Geometric Sequence
Explicit Formula for Geometric Sequence
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Number of Terms
Number of Terms
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Finding a Term in a Sequence
Finding a Term in a Sequence
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Base of an Exponential Function
Base of an Exponential Function
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Exponential Growth
Exponential Growth
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Exponential Decay
Exponential Decay
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Linear Function
Linear Function
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Slope
Slope
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Half-life
Half-life
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Function
Function
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Domain
Domain
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Range
Range
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Continuity
Continuity
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Extrema
Extrema
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Asymptote
Asymptote
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End Behavior
End Behavior
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Limit
Limit
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Composite function for currency conversion
Composite function for currency conversion
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Value in Mexican Pesos
Value in Mexican Pesos
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Area of Circle at Time x
Area of Circle at Time x
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Volume of Balloon over Time
Volume of Balloon over Time
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Balloon Radius from Volume
Balloon Radius from Volume
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Radius as a Function of Time
Radius as a Function of Time
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Puddle Radius after t Minutes
Puddle Radius after t Minutes
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Puddle Area at 12 Minutes
Puddle Area at 12 Minutes
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Vertical Asymptote
Vertical Asymptote
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Zero of a Function
Zero of a Function
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Domain of a Function
Domain of a Function
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Concavity
Concavity
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Limit at Infinity
Limit at Infinity
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Inflection Point
Inflection Point
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Range of a Function
Range of a Function
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X-Intercept(s)
X-Intercept(s)
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Horizontal Asymptote
Horizontal Asymptote
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Study Notes
Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences
- Arithmetic sequences have a constant difference between consecutive terms.
- Geometric sequences have a constant ratio between consecutive terms.
Finding the nth term of an arithmetic sequence.
- Use the formula: an = a₁ + (n - 1)d
- an = the nth term
- a₁ = the first term
- n = the term number
- d = the common difference
Finding the nth term of a geometric sequence.
- Use the formula: an = a₁⋅ r^(n-1)
- an = the nth term
- a₁ = the first term
- n = the term number
- r = the common ratio
Problems with Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences
- Problems 1-4: Determine if the sequence is arithmetic. Find the common difference if applicable.
- Problems 5-8: Find the first five terms of a sequence.
- Problems 9-12: Find the 28th term of a sequence.
- Problems 13-16: Find the general rule for a sequence given the 13th term (or similar) and the common difference.
- Problems 17-21: Solve word problems.
Geometric Sequences: Common Ratio
- Common ratio (r) is the constant ratio between consecutive terms in a geometric sequence.
- Calculate the common ratio by dividing any term by the previous term.
Problems with Geometric Sequences:
- Problems 1-4: Determine if the sequence is geometric. Find common ratio if applicable.
- Problems 5-8: Find the explicit formula (nth term) for given sequences.
- Problems 9-12: Determine the missing term of the sequence.
Linear and Exponential Functions
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Linear functions have a constant rate of change (slope).
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Explicit rule for a linear function: f(n) = mn + b
- m = the slope, or rate of change
- b = the y-intercept, or initial value
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Exponential functions have a constant multiplier (growth factor).
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Explicit rule for an exponential function: f(n)=ab^n
- a = the initial value
- b = the growth or decay factor
Problems with Linear Functions
- Problems 1-2: Use the graph to complete the table, find the difference and write an explicit rule for a linear function.
Problems with Exponential Functions
- Problems 1-2: Use the graph to complete the table, find the ratio, and write an explicit rule for an exponential function.
Understanding Sequences
- Identify patterns and relationships within a sequence.
- Use formulas and rules to calculate terms in a sequence.
Word Problems
- Translate word problems into mathematical equations and solutions.
Logs/Exponents
- Understand logarithmic and exponential expressions
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