Algebra 1 7-7 Guided Practice: Exponential Growth and Decay
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21 Questions
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Solve It! The half-life of a radioactive substance is the length of time it takes for half of the atoms in a sample of the substance to decay. The half-life of uranium-238 is expressed in scientific noation below.
Suppose you have a sample of 1000 uranium-238 atoms. How many atoms of uranium-238 are left after the following number of years?
Enter only the number of atoms.
F.IF.8.b
A.CED.2
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Take Note: Define growth factor.
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Take Note: Assume that the equation represents an exponential growth function and fill in the blank.
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Take Note: Assume that the equation represents an exponential growth function and fill in the blank.
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Take Note: Assume that the equation represents an exponential growth function and fill in the blank.
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Problem 1 Got It?
F.IF.8.b
A.CED.2
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Vocabulary: Define compound interest in your own words.
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Take Note: What is compound interest?
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Consider compound interest equation.
A=P(1+\frac{r}{n})^{nt}
What does the parameter A represent?
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Consider compound interest equation.
A=P(1+\frac{r}{n})^{nt}
What does the parameter P represent?
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Consider compound interest equation.
A=P(1+\frac{r}{n})^{nt}
What does the parameter r represent?
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Consider compound interest equation.
A=P(1+\frac{r}{n})^{nt}
What does the parameter n represent?
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Consider compound interest equation.
A=P(1+\frac{r}{n})^{nt}
What does the parameter t represent?
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Problem 2 Got It?
F.IF.8.b
A.CED.2
F.LE.1.c
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Take Note: Define decay factor.
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Take Note: Assume that the equation represents an exponential decay function and fill in the blank.
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Take Note: Assume that the equation represents an exponential decay function and fill in the blank.
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Take Note: Assume that the equation represents an exponential decay function and fill in the blank.
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Problem 3 Got It?
F.IF.8.b
A.CED.2
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Problem 3 Got It?
F.IF.4
F.IF.8.b
A.CED.2
F.LE.5
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Take Note: Summarize the mathematical content of this lesson. What topics, ideas, and vocabulary were introduced?