Exponential Functions and Growth Patterns
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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?

  • Exponential decay
  • Exponential growth (correct)
  • Linear growth
  • Neither
  • 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?

    <p>$g(t) = 215 imes 0.95^t$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be inferred about the function represented by the table where the values of $f(x)$ are $-1, -4, -16, -64$?

    <p>The function represents exponential decay. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following values indicates that a function is linear?

    <p>Values increase or decrease at a constant rate. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following equations illustrates neither exponential growth nor decay?

    <p>$y = 250(1 - x)$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is true about the function $k(x) = 3.5, 7, 14, 28, 56$ observed in a table?

    <p>It represents exponential growth since values double. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>$V(t) = 40t$ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the radius of a circular puddle is given by $r(t) = 2t + 3$, what is the area function expressed in terms of time?

    <p>$A(t) = ext{π}(2t + 3)^2$ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the radius of the balloon after 3 seconds if the relationship is defined by $V = 3 ext{π}r^3$?

    <p>$r = 2$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the composite function that represents the number of Mexican pesos equivalent to 750 Japanese yen?

    <p>$g(0.0085 imes 750)$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    After 12 minutes, what is the area of the puddle if the radius at that time is given by $r(t) = 2(12) + 3$?

    <p>$A = 75 ext{π}$ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the function $a(x) = ext{π}x^2$ represent in the context of circular ripples?

    <p>The area of the circle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do you find the radius after t seconds for a balloon that inflates at a constant rate?

    <p>By equating volume and radius functions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the conversion from Japanese yen to US dollars is given by $f(x) = 0.0085x$, what is the equivalent of 1000 Japanese yen?

    <p>$8.50$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the end behavior of the function $f(x) = 4e^x$ as $x$ approaches $-eta$?

    <p>It approaches 0. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the equation of the horizontal asymptote for the function $g(x) = 3 imes 2^{-x} + c$?

    <p>$y = c$ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What value does the function $g(x) = 3 imes 2^{-x} + c$ approach as $x$ approaches infinity?

    <p>It approaches $c$. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the proper limit notation for the end behavior of the function $F(x) = a b^x + c$ as $x$ approaches $-eta$?

    <p>$ ext{lim}_{x o -eta} F(x) = c$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be concluded about the value of $a$ in the function $F(x) = a b^x + c$ when the function approaches $c$?

    <p>$a$ can be any real number. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For the function $f(x)$ represented in the table, as $x$ approaches 1, what is the function value $F(1)$?

    <p>-1 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the range of the function $G(x) = a b^{-x} + c$?

    <p>It is limited by the value of $c$. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the given table for the function $F(x)$, what behavior is observed as $x$ approaches -8?

    <p>It increases towards 5. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the domain of the function $f(x) = log(x - 3)$?

    <p>$x &gt; 3$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be said about the left-end behavior of the function $h(x) = 2 log(x) - 3$?

    <p>It approaches negative infinity. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the asymptote of the function $g(x) = ln(4 - x)$ represent?

    <p>$x = 4$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For the function $f(x) = -ln(x) + 3 - 4$, what is the correct interpretation of the range?

    <p>$y &gt; -1$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which behavior describes the function $f(x) = log(x - 3)$ as $x$ approaches infinity?

    <p>It increases without bound. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of behavior is exhibited by the function defined by the values in the table: $x = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5$ and $f(x) = -1, 1, 5, 13, 29$?

    <p>Exponential behavior. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Given the table with $x = 2, 4, 8, 16, 32$ and $g(x) = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5$, which behavior does it illustrate?

    <p>Logarithmic growth. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the right-end behavior of the function $h(x) = 2 log(x) - 3$?

    <p>It approaches positive infinity. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the explicit formula for the sequence of loan balances, where the balances are 960, 835, 710, and 585?

    <p>f(n) = 960 - 85n (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If Cameron's loan balance is 585 after 4 months, how much did he initially borrow?

    <p>$960 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many months will it take for Cameron to fully repay his loan if he makes equal monthly payments?

    <p>10 months (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much will your total salary exceed $500,000 given a starting salary of $45,000 and an annual raise of $2,500?

    <p>18 years (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will be your total gross salary at the end of the first year with a starting salary of $45,000?

    <p>$45,000 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the geometric sequence starting with {1250, 250, 50, 10, ...}, what is the common ratio?

    <p>0.2 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What explicit rule models the sequence where the second term is 4 and the common ratio is 3?

    <p>f(n) = 4*3^(n-1) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the next term in the sequence {-2, -8, -32, ...}?

    <p>-128 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the vertical asymptote of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = ln(𝑥 + 3)?

    <p>𝑥 = -3 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the function 𝐹(𝑥) = log₃(2𝑥 - 1) - 4 is correct?

    <p>The graph of F is right of the vertical asymptote. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the domain of the function 𝐺(𝑥) = 4 - 2 log₂(3 - 𝑥)?

    <p>𝑥 &lt; 3 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    As 𝑥 approaches negative infinity for the function 𝐺(𝑥), what is the behavior of 𝐺?

    <p>𝐺 approaches a constant value. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be determined about the concavity of the function 𝑓(𝑥) using the values from the given table?

    <p>𝑓 is concave up from -500 to 1. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For the function 𝐻(𝑥) = log₂(𝑥 + 1), what is the behavior as 𝑥 approaches 0 from the right?

    <p>𝐻 approaches negative infinity. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the zero of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑙𝑜𝑔₂(𝑥) + 2?

    <p>4 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When analyzing the function 𝑘(𝑥) = -log₃(−𝑥), what happens as 𝑥 approaches 0 from the left?

    <p>𝑘 approaches positive infinity. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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

    • Linear functions have a constant rate of change (slope).

    • Explicit rule for a linear function: f(n) = mn + b

      • m = the slope, or rate of change
      • b = the y-intercept, or initial value
    • Exponential functions have a constant multiplier (growth factor).

    • 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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