Module 1 (Quarter 2)

Whitney Dahle

Graph each exponential function. Show at least 4 points using both positive and
negative x-values. Number the graph.

1
1. y = 2 • 4x 2. y = 6 • (3)x

It wouldn’t let me put points on the graph so I made a table for each graph.
x y x y
-1 ½ -1 -2
0 1 0 0
1 8 1 2
2 32 2 4

3. Show how to find the average rate of change for the function g(x) = 1.5 • 2x
over the following intervals.

0≤x≤2
g(0)=1.5*2^0= 0
g(2)=1.5*2^2=6
x y
0 0
2 6
X=+2 and Y=+6 So y-x=6-2 which makes the average rate of change 4

2≤x≤4
g(2)=1.5*2^2= 6
g(4)=1.5*2^4= 16
x y
2 6
4 16
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X=+2 and Y=+10 So y-x=10-2 which makes the average rate of change 8

4≤x≤6
g(4)=1.5*2^4= 16
g(6)=1.5*2^6= 96
x y
4 16
6 96
X=+2 and Y=+80 So y-x=80-2 which makes the average rate of change 78

Is the average rate of change constant, increasing, or decreasing?

It is increasing.

Is this function linear or exponential?

It is Exponential.

4. A species of frog on an island initially had a population of about 350 when

scientists first began studying it. Since then the population has increased by
5.5% each year.

a. Write an exponential model for the frog population.

y = 350•(1.055)^18

b. If this trend continues, how many of the frogs in the species will there
be after 18 years?
917.35 or 917 frogs

5. The air pressure inside Jason’s bike tires decreases by about 6% each week.
The original pressure was 45 pounds per square inch (psi).
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a. Write an exponential model for the air pressure in the tires.
P=pressure
T=weeks
p=45*0.94^t

b. What is the tire pressure after 6 weeks?

31 psi