IB skill practice

Model with exponential functions

Use exponential functions for growth and decay contexts.

Paper 1 5 marks Difficulty 2

Model exponential decay

A quantity is modelled by \(N(t)=1200(0.8)^t\). State the initial value, state the multiplier per time step, and predict \(N(2)\).

Worked practice: exponential model

Identify the starting value and growth factor, then use the model for the prediction.