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DATE: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, you will be able
To determine the multiplier for
TOPIC exponential growth and decay.
To apply exponential growth and
decay in solving real life problems.
- Application of
compound percentage
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Determine the multiplier for exponential growth and
decay.
Evaluate exponential expressions to model growth and
decay situations.
Apply exponential growth and decay in solving real life
problems.
a) To buy a car, Jessica borrowed $15,000 for 3 years at an annual
simple interest rate of 9%. How much interest will she pay if she
pays the entire loan off at the end of the third year? What is the
total amount that she will repay?
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b) The population of a town is decreasing at a rate of 3%
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per year. In 2000 there were 1700 people.
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Write an exponential decay function to model this
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situation. Then find the population in 2012.
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ASSESSMENT
To determine the multiplier for exponential growth and decay.
To apply exponential growth and decay in solving real life problems.
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To determine the multiplier for exponential growth and decay.
To apply exponential growth and decay in solving real life problems.
Exponential growth occurs when any quantity increases by
the same rate r in each period t. When this happens, the
value of the quantity at any given time can be calculated as
a function of the rate and the original amount.
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notebook.
To determine the multiplier for exponential growth and decay.
To apply exponential growth and decay in solving real life problems.
Exponential decay occurs when a quantity decreases
by the same rate r in each time period t. Just like
exponential growth, the value of the quantity at any
given time can be calculated by using the rate and the
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notebook.
To determine the multiplier for exponential growth and decay.
To apply exponential growth and decay in solving real life problems.
Notice an important difference between exponential
growth functions and exponential decay functions.
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For exponential growth, the value inside the
parentheses will be greater than 1 because r is added
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to 1. For exponential decay, the value inside the
notebook. parentheses will be less than 1 because r is subtracted
from 1.
To determine the multiplier for exponential growth and decay.
To apply exponential growth and decay in solving real life problems.
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notebook.
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To determine the multiplier for exponential growth and decay.
To apply exponential growth and decay in solving real life problems.
The original value of a painting is $9,000 and the value
increases by 7% each year.
Write an exponential growth function to model this
situation. Then find the painting’s value in 15 years.
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notebook.
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The value of the painting in 15
years is $24,831.28.
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To determine the multiplier for exponential growth and decay.
To apply exponential growth and decay in solving real life problems.
To determine the multiplier for exponential growth and decay.
To apply exponential growth and decay in solving real life problems.
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the answers
in your
notebook.
GROUP
To determine the multiplier for exponential growth and decay.
To apply exponential growth and decay in solving real life problems.
(a) (b)
INDIVIDUAL
1. A sculpture is increasing in value at a rate of 8% per year,
and its value in 2000 was $1200.
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(a)Write an exponential growth function to model this situation.
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2. The fish population in a local stream is decreasing at a rate
of 3% per year. The original population was 48,000.
(a)Write an exponential decay function to model this situation.
(b)Then find the population after 7 years.
To determine the multiplier for exponential growth and decay.
To apply exponential growth and decay in solving real life problems.
1. A sculpture is increasing in value at a rate of 8% per year,
and its value in 2000 was $1200.
(a)Write an exponential growth function to model this situation.
2. The fish population in a local stream is decreasing at a rate
of 3% per year. The original population was 48,000.
(a)Write an exponential decay function to model this situation.
(b)Then find the population after 7 years.
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Question Answer
To determine the multiplier for exponential growth and decay.
To apply exponential growth and decay in solving real life problems.
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the answers
in your
notebook.
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To determine the multiplier for exponential growth and decay.
To apply exponential growth and decay in solving real life problems.
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To determine the multiplier for exponential growth and decay.
To apply exponential growth and decay in solving real life problems.
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To apply exponential growth and decay in solving real life problems.
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