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M3T2 Worksheet 1 (Exponential Functions)

The document contains instructions and examples for graphing and describing transformations of exponential functions. It also contains word problems involving exponential growth and decay with integer rates, percent rates, and compound interest rates. Students are asked to identify the appropriate exponential equation in each case and determine whether the situation involves growth or decay.

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M3T2 Worksheet 1 (Exponential Functions)

The document contains instructions and examples for graphing and describing transformations of exponential functions. It also contains word problems involving exponential growth and decay with integer rates, percent rates, and compound interest rates. Students are asked to identify the appropriate exponential equation in each case and determine whether the situation involves growth or decay.

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Worksheet 1 Name: Per:

(Exponential Functions)
Graphing Exponential Functions - Sketch the original function AND the transformed on the same graph!!!
Use different colors for each curve if possible.

1 x
1 f ( x) = (2) − 5
2

x y x y
-2
-1
0
1
2

DESCRIBE TRANSFORMATIONS

horizontal asymptote @ y =

x −5
2 f ( x) = 2(0.5)

x y x y
-2
-1
0
1
2

DESCRIBE TRANSFORMATIONS

horizontal asymptote @ y =
x −6
3 f ( x) = (3) −5

x y x y
-2
-1
0
1
2

DESCRIBE TRANSFORMATIONS

horizontal asymptote @ y =

− x −2
1
4 f ( x) = −2   +3
3
x y x y
-2
-1
0
1
2

DESCRIBE TRANSFORMATIONS

horizontal asymptote @ y =

2 x+4
5 f ( x) = −4(0.5) +8

x y x y
-2
-1
0
1
2

DESCRIBE TRANSFORMATIONS

horizontal asymptote @ y =
−x
6 f ( x ) = (3) −1

x y x y
-2
-1
0
1
2

DESCRIBE TRANSFORMATIONS

horizontal asymptote @ y =

x+6
1
7 f ( x) = −   +4
2
x y x y
-2
-1
0
1
2

DESCRIBE TRANSFORMATIONS

horizontal asymptote @ y =

2 x −10
8 f ( x) = −2(2)

x y x y
-2
-1
0
1
2

DESCRIBE TRANSFORMATIONS

horizontal asymptote @ y =
Word Problems Using Exponential Functions

Integer Rate → y = ab
x

1. A certain rumor in school starts with 3 people and doubles every minute. Determine how many
students know the rumor after 10 minutes have passed.

Equation: Circle one: growth or decay rate of change (%):

Try it on your own.

2. A certain population of butterflies triples every day. If there were 100 butterflies to start with, what is
the population after 13 days?

Equation: Circle one: growth or decay rate of change (%):

3. A certain population of mosquitos decreases by half every day. If there were 1000 mosquitos to start
with, what is the population after 2 weeks?

Equation: Circle one: growth or decay rate of change (%):

4. The audible region covered by a sonic boom quadruples every minute. If the initial region of the sonic
boom was 10 square feet, what is the size of the region after 5 minutes?

Equation: Circle one: growth or decay rate of change (%):


Percent Rate → A = P (1 + r ) F = I (1 + r )
t t
or
1. The amount of trash in a bin increases by 10% per hour. If there was 8 pounds of trash to begin how
many pounds of trash is in the bin after 12 hours?

Equation: Circle one: growth or decay rate of change (%):

Try it on your own.

2. The brightness of the sun increases by 4% per hour during the daytime. If the initial brightness of the
sun was measured at 120,000 lux at 12pm, what was its brightness at 4pm?

Equation: Circle one: growth or decay rate of change (%):

3. A new car initially costs $30,000. During a 10 year period, the value of the car depreciates at an average
rate of 8% per year. Based on this rate, what is the value of the car after 7 years?

Equation: Circle one: growth or decay rate of change (%):

4. Between the ages of 50 and 60, a male typically loses about 1.2% of their body weight each year. If that
person weighs 163 pounds at 50, how much will he weigh at age 58?

Equation: Circle one: growth or decay rate of change (%):


nt
 r
Percent Rate (Part 3) → Compound rate F = I 1 + 
 n
1. You invest $3000 in an account that pays 6% annual interest compounded monthly. How much money
is in the bank after 3 years?

Equation: Circle one: growth or decay rate of change (%):

Try it on your own.

2. You invest $4320 in an account that pays 9% annual interest compounded weekly. Has your money
doubled in 7 years? If not, how much are you off by?

Equation: Circle one: growth or decay rate of change (%):

3. You accrue a $300 debt on a credit card that charges you 4% annual interest compounded daily. How
much do you own after 2 years?

Equation: Circle one: growth or decay rate of change (%):

4. You invest $1550 in an account that pays 10% annual interest compounded quarterly for the first 4
years followed 7% annual interest for the next 4 years compounded semi-annually (that means twice a
year). How much money is in the bank after 8 years?

Equation: Circle one: growth or decay rate of change (%):

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