Describing Exponential vs. Linear Change

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SAT Math › Describing Exponential vs. Linear Change

Questions
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The above table shows the growth of two plants in cm. Which of the following statements best describes the growth of these two plants?

2

The population of moths in a given forest has been decreasing by every years since 2004. The population at the beginning of 2004 was . If represents the total moth population at time years after 2004, which following equations most closely describes the total moth population at any given time?

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Which of the following equations most closely describes the above graph?

4

Which of the following statements are true about the exponential function: ?

I) The y-intercept of this graph is
II) The base in this equation is
III) The x-intercept of this equation is

5

The following equation represents the change of a company’s market value since 1993: . Which of the following statements best describes this function?

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Which of the following sets of equations accurately describes the above graph?

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Which of the following statements are true about an exponential function?

I) It takes the form

II) It changes at a constant rate per unit interval

III) It changes by a common ratio over equal intervals

8

Maria has a fruit farm and wants to measure her apple and peach harvest from 2000 to 2020. Her apple harvest grew by approximately bushels per year while her peach harvest grew by bushels every years. In 2003, her apple yield was bushels while her peach harvest was bushels. What is the best estimate for the difference between apple and peach harvests in 2018?

9

The following equation represents the growth of bacteria in a petri dish: . Which of the following statements best describes this function?

10

Which of the following is true about the following function in regards to time in hours: ?

I) This is a linear function

II) When , .

III) After hours, .

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