Goals of  the Unit

1. recognize situations in which one variable is an exponential function of another variable
2. recognize the connections between exponential equations and growth patterns in tables and graphs of those equations
3. construct equations to express exponential patterns that appear in data tables, graphs, and problem conditions
4. understand and apply the rules for operating on numerical expressions with exponents
5. solve  problems about exponential growth and decay from a variety of different subject areas, including science and business
6. compare exponential and linear relationships

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Vocabulary

base                                     exponential decay                                   growth rate
compound growth              exponential form                                     doubling time
decay factor                        exponential growth                                 evaluate
decay rate                           exponential relationship                         investment rate
exponent                             growth factor                                           linear growth