1. Section 8.8 – Exponential growth and Decay
Algebra 1

3. What does each quantity mean?

4. How to find ’b’ or ‘base’ in a given situation.
If your model is an exponential growth you ______ to 100% and then ______ by 100.
If your model is an exponential decay you ______ from 100% and then ______ by 100.

5. Objective 1: I can model exponential growth.
___________________________ can be modeled with the function:
𝑦=𝑎∙ 𝑏 𝑥
for __________ and __________
a is called ______________________.
b is called ______________________.
x is called ______________________.

11. for __________ and __________
Objective 2: I can model exponential decay.
___________________________ can be modeled with the function:
𝑦=𝑎∙ 𝑏 𝑥
for __________ and __________
a is called ______________________.
b is called ______________________.
x is called ______________________.