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Precalculus 300

8.3 homework name__________________________________________ date________


Exponential functions

For each question, 1 – 4, use the given points to write an exponential function.

1. Points (0, 1) and (1, 9) 2. Points (1, 8) and (2, 16)

3. Points (2, 12) and (3, 36) 4. Points (2, 45) and (5, 1215)

Sketch the graph of each function.


5. 6. 7.
Write an equation for each graph.

8. 9.

Decide if the example is linear or exponential. Then write the equation.

10. The Darien HS library has 5,000 books and is adding 500 each year.

______________________________ equation:_______________________________

11. The Darien Nature Center helped 300 owls last year and every 5 years the number of owls
they help is halved.

______________________________ equation:_______________________________

11a. Which situation could be modeled with an exponential function?


(1) the amount of money in Suzy’s piggy bank which she adds $10 to each week
(2) the amount of money in a certificate of deposit that gets 4% interest each year
(3) the amount of money in a savings account where $150 is deducted every month
(4) the amount of money in Jaclyn’s wallet which increases and decreases by a different amount
each week

11b. Which statement below is true about linear functions?


(1) Linear functions grow by equal factors over equal intervals
(2) Linear functions grow by equal differences over equal intervals
(3) Linear functions grown by equal differences over unequal intervals
(4) Linear functions grow by unequal factors over equal intervals
After graduation, you are offered two jobs. Darien Sports Center offered to start you at $30,000
with a 6% increase per year. Darien Associates offered to start you at $40,000 with a $1200
raise per year. Compare the two jobs offered by completing the table below. Answer the
following questions.

year Darien Sports Darien 12. If you plan on moving to a


Center Associates different state in 5 years which
company would be the better option
1 for you to choose? Explain.

6
13. If your plans change and you
7 don’t move, which company would be
the better option to choose as a long
8
term career? Explain.
9

10

11

12

13
Answers:
Points (0, 1) and (1, 9) Points (1, 8) and (2, 16)

𝑥 𝑥
𝑦 =9 𝑦 = 4•2

Points (2, 12) and (3, 36) Points (2, 45) and (5, 1215)

𝑥 𝑥
𝑦 = 4/3•3 𝑦 = 5•3

.
8. 9.

𝑥
10. Linear f(x)=5,000+500x 11. Exponential (decay) 𝑓(𝑋) = 300(1/2) 11a. 2 11b. 2

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