Linear vs. Exponential Functions
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- (Video) Linear vs. Exponential Functions by Mathematics Exemplified Here's a good video by Mathematics Exemplified showing you how to determine if a set of points is a linear li…
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- Exponential and linear refer to the type of a function by looking at the power of the independent variable. A linear function is one where the independent variable is to the pow…
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- (Video) Linear vs Exponential by Sinclair Johnston Here's a great video detailing the differences between linear and exponential growth! Summary\large{\text{Summary}}Summary Lin…
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Problems 20
- A library has 600060006000 books. Every year they add 300030003000 more.
- Is the following scenario modeled by a linear function or an exponential function? \\ A bank account has 20\2020 in it. Every month, the amount gets tripled.
- Does the following set of points follow a linear or exponential pattern? xy011528311414517\begin{array}{c|c} x&y\\ \hline 0&1\\ 1&5\\ 2&8\\ 3&11\\ 4&14\\ 5&17 \end{array}x012345…
- Does the table follow a linear or exponential pattern? xy04182163324645128\begin{array}{c|c} x&y\\ \hline 0&4\\ 1&8\\ 2&16\\ 3&32\\ 4&64\\ 5&128 \end{array}x012345y48163264128
- There are two strains of virus during the zombie apocalypse, Strain AAA and Strain BBB. For the first strain, only the original zombie can infect people; he can infect 100100100…
- Given the set of points, find the equation. xy0110.2520.062530.01562540.0039062550.0009765625\begin{array}{c|l} x&y\\ \hline 0&1\\ 1&0.25\\ 2&0.0625\\ 3&0.015625\\ 4&0.00390625\…
- Given the set of points, find the equation. xy00.511223448516\begin{array}{c|c} x&y\\ \hline 0&0.5\\ 1&1\\ 2&2\\ 3&4\\ 4&8\\ 5&16 \end{array}x012345y0.5124816
- What kind of function is graphed above?
- What kind of function is graphed above?
- What kind of function is graphed above?
- Above is the population of a small town since 195019501950. If the Census Bureau were to predict the population in 205020502050, what type of function should they use for their …
- What kind of function is this?
- Helen is looking for the best way to save money for the future. She is trying to choose between continually adding 100\100100 every month or putting 10,000\10,00010,000 in an ac…
- Find the equation of the graphed function. Check all that apply.
- Which graphed function is a linear function? Which is an exponential function? Assume the picture only has linear and exponential functions.
- Does the number of cells increase linearly, exponentially, or neither?
- You subscribe to a premium streaming service that allows you to listen to music anytime you want. It only costs 10\1010/month. Each month, your account is automatically charged …
- The Colorado River, like many others, has been drying up each year, yielding less and less water. If the amount of water in one year is consistently equal to 90%90\%90% of the w…
- In Justin and Keith's literature course at the University of Pittsburgh, they need to read a 800800800-page book by the final exam at the end of the semester. Justin decides to …
- Morgan is practicing archery. On Morgan's first week practicing archery, her accuracy was 6%6\%6%. On her second week, her accuracy was 12%12\%12%. On her third, 24%24\%24%. On …