8. Decreasing Function Increasing Function

10. 1998-1983=15

19. TI-83: ANS^(1/15)

20. 1998-1983=15 TI-83: ANS^(1/15)

21. 1998-1983=15 TI-83: ANS^(1/15)

22.  b. Suppose the number of farms in Minnesota continues to decline at the same rate. Estimate the number of farms in 2010. 1998-1983=15

23.  b. Suppose the number of farms in Minnesota continues to decline at the same rate. Estimate the number of farms in 2010. 1998-1983=15 2010-1983=27

24.  b. Suppose the number of farms in Minnesota continues to decline at the same rate. Estimate the number of farms in 2010.  Method: Use the model to predict the number of farms in 2010. 1998-1983=15 2010-1983=27

30. The farm population in Minnesota will be 65,870 farms in 2010.