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F-IF.8.b Warmup M2-024-A02-V02

Use exponent properties to interpret exponential expressions, including percent growth and decay.

Convert an exponential decay base to a percent decrease

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For the decay model \(M(t)=64(0.5)^t\), what does the base tell you about the percent decrease each interval?

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Decay factor 0.5; 50% decrease per interval

Decay factor 0.5; 5% decrease per interval

Decay factor 0.5; 50% increase per interval

Decay factor 0.5; 0.5% decrease per interval

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Curriculum context

Course: Math II
Standard: F-IF.8.b
Category: Functions
Domain: Interpreting Functions
Objective: Use exponent properties to interpret exponential expressions, including percent growth and decay.
Problem type: Convert an exponential decay base to a percent decrease