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Exponential Function HW

The document discusses exponential functions, including matching functions with their graphs and sketching graphs with asymptotes. It also covers exponential modeling related to population growth of squirrels and the decay of carbon-14, providing equations and examples for calculations. Additionally, it includes a model for the growth of fungus on a tree, illustrating the application of exponential functions in real-world scenarios.

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Exponential Function HW

The document discusses exponential functions, including matching functions with their graphs and sketching graphs with asymptotes. It also covers exponential modeling related to population growth of squirrels and the decay of carbon-14, providing equations and examples for calculations. Additionally, it includes a model for the growth of fungus on a tree, illustrating the application of exponential functions in real-world scenarios.

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Exponential Functions

Exponential Functions

1) Match each of these functions with its graph:

f(x)  2 x ed g(x)  2x 1- h(x)  2 x i(x)  3(2x ) j(x)  2 x  2


yetB
= E

- -
D= R D =

2) For each function


R= (4 8)
,
R =
( 0
S
-

3)
(a) y  3 x  4
(b) y  2 x  3
(c) y  2  2 x

(i) Sketch the graph and mark the asymptote as a dashed line (if it is not the x-axis)
-

(ii) Label the coordinates of the y-intercept on your graph.


(iii) Write down the equation of the asymptote.
(iv) Label the coordinates of one additional point on the curve (other than the y-intercept)
(v) State the domain and range.

-to
3
2
- 22 = -

4
Exponential Modeling

1) The population (P) of squirrels in a park is modeled by the function P  40 1.5  , where t is the
t

number of years that have elapsed since recording the squirrel population began.

(a) State how many squirrels there were initially. 40 x 1 5 = 600 .

(b) Estimate the population of squirrels in the park after


-40
two years. (1 5/2e 65 5 40.
.
.
.
=
820 0
(c) By plotting a graph on your GDC, find how long will it take the population of squirrels to reach
.

200.
-200 40 (1 97
= .

.
4 5/5 5 .
=
+=
loge
2) The rate of decay of the radioactive substance carbon-14 can be modeled by the equation
t

A  A 0 2 5730 , where A is the mass of the carbon-14 at time t (measured in years) and A 0 is the
initial mass.

(a) If you start with 100 mg of carbon-14, find how much will remain after 1000 years.
(b) Use technology to sketch the graph of the model with the time on the horizontal axis with
0  t  8000 and 0  A  100 . Graph appropriate lines to approximate how many years (to
the nearest year) until the mass is
i. 75 grams (2378 1655 75)
.
,

ii. Halved 50
(5730 ,

(c) Find the mass of carbon-14 after 1000 years.


-

AoI
3) The growth of a fungus on a tree is modeled by G(t)  4500 e0.3 t , where G cm2 is the area covered
by the fungus after t days.

(a) Find the initial area covered by the fungus.


(b) Determine the area the fungus will cover after 10 days have passed.

(a) was planted.

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