Textbook Sections - Chapter 4

Exponential Functions by Examples (Worked Out Solutions)

Chapter Challenge Problem(s)

In Class Workshop: Exponential Model Workshop

Interactive Mastery Practice Tests / Homework with solutions (Self-Assessemnt Interactive Learning Homework Exercises)

Flash Card:

Graphs of Exponential Functions:	Table of Values: The ratio of successive values of the function is a constant     Cost, C in $ 144 207.36 298.6 429.98 Quantity, n 2 4 6 8
Word Problem Statement: Keywords: Exponential, constant percent rate, percent growth or decline,  continuous rates, Monetary growth (maybe a clue), nominal rate, annual percent rate, etc. Also rate that doubles, triples, halves, etc. (need 2 points to determine the formula) The y-intercept is (0, P0)	Formula: Model:  or .   Periodic Rate Continuous Rate Equivalence Conversion Formula Growth Decline Investment Formula: B is balance of Investment  Periodic Rate:   and Continuous Rate:

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The Linear Model is used by almost every business because it is a simple way to see trend or to simplify more
complex mathematical models. It is also the easiest to solve for the inverse of a function. In effect you only need
2 points to find the formula for a linear model.

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