# 6.7 Exponential and logarithmic models  (Page 8/16)

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## Verbal

With what kind of exponential model would half-life be associated? What role does half-life play in these models?

Half-life is a measure of decay and is thus associated with exponential decay models. The half-life of a substance or quantity is the amount of time it takes for half of the initial amount of that substance or quantity to decay.

What is carbon dating? Why does it work? Give an example in which carbon dating would be useful.

With what kind of exponential model would doubling time be associated? What role does doubling time play in these models?

Doubling time is a measure of growth and is thus associated with exponential growth models. The doubling time of a substance or quantity is the amount of time it takes for the initial amount of that substance or quantity to double in size.

Define Newton’s Law of Cooling. Then name at least three real-world situations where Newton’s Law of Cooling would be applied.

What is an order of magnitude? Why are orders of magnitude useful? Give an example to explain.

An order of magnitude is the nearest power of ten by which a quantity exponentially grows. It is also an approximate position on a logarithmic scale; Sample response: Orders of magnitude are useful when making comparisons between numbers that differ by a great amount. For example, the mass of Saturn is 95 times greater than the mass of Earth. This is the same as saying that the mass of Saturn is about $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}{10}^{\text{2}}\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ times, or 2 orders of magnitude greater, than the mass of Earth.

## Numeric

The temperature of an object in degrees Fahrenheit after t minutes is represented by the equation $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}T\left(t\right)=68{e}^{-0.0174t}+72.\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ To the nearest degree, what is the temperature of the object after one and a half hours?

For the following exercises, use the logistic growth model $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}f\left(x\right)=\frac{150}{1+8{e}^{-2x}}.$

Find and interpret $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}f\left(0\right).\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ Round to the nearest tenth.

$f\left(0\right)\approx 16.7;\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ The amount initially present is about 16.7 units.

Find and interpret $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}f\left(4\right).\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ Round to the nearest tenth.

Find the carrying capacity.

150

Graph the model.

Determine whether the data from the table could best be represented as a function that is linear, exponential, or logarithmic. Then write a formula for a model that represents the data.

 $x$ $f\left(x\right)$ –2 0.694 –1 0.833 0 1 1 1.2 2 1.44 3 1.728 4 2.074 5 2.488

exponential; $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}f\left(x\right)={1.2}^{x}$

Rewrite $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}f\left(x\right)=1.68{\left(0.65\right)}^{x}\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ as an exponential equation with base $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}e\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ to five significant digits.

## Technology

For the following exercises, enter the data from each table into a graphing calculator and graph the resulting scatter plots. Determine whether the data from the table could represent a function that is linear, exponential, or logarithmic.

 $x$ $f\left(x\right)$ 1 2 2 4.079 3 5.296 4 6.159 5 6.828 6 7.375 7 7.838 8 8.238 9 8.592 10 8.908

logarithmic

 $x$ $f\left(x\right)$ 1 2.4 2 2.88 3 3.456 4 4.147 5 4.977 6 5.972 7 7.166 8 8.6 9 10.32 10 12.383
 $x$ $f\left(x\right)$ 4 9.429 5 9.972 6 10.415 7 10.79 8 11.115 9 11.401 10 11.657 11 11.889 12 12.101 13 12.295

logarithmic

 $x$ $f\left(x\right)$ 1.25 5.75 2.25 8.75 3.56 12.68 4.2 14.6 5.65 18.95 6.75 22.25 7.25 23.75 8.6 27.8 9.25 29.75 10.5 33.5

For the following exercises, use a graphing calculator and this scenario: the population of a fish farm in $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}t\text{\hspace{0.17em}}$ years is modeled by the equation $\text{\hspace{0.17em}}P\left(t\right)=\frac{1000}{1+9{e}^{-0.6t}}.$

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x-2y+3z=-3 2x-y+z=7 -x+3y-z=6
Need help solving this problem (2/7)^-2
x+2y-z=7
Sidiki
what is the coefficient of -4×
-1
Shedrak
the operation * is x * y =x + y/ 1+(x × y) show if the operation is commutative if x × y is not equal to -1
An investment account was opened with an initial deposit of \$9,600 and earns 7.4% interest, compounded continuously. How much will the account be worth after 15 years?
lim x to infinity e^1-e^-1/log(1+x)
given eccentricity and a point find the equiation
12, 17, 22.... 25th term
12, 17, 22.... 25th term
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Carole
I'm 13 and I understand it great
AJ
I am 1 year old but I can do it! 1+1=2 proof very hard for me though.
Atone
hi
Not really they are just easy concepts which can be understood if you have great basics. I am 14 I understood them easily.
Vedant
find the 15th term of the geometric sequince whose first is 18 and last term of 387
I know this work
salma
The given of f(x=x-2. then what is the value of this f(3) 5f(x+1)
hmm well what is the answer
Abhi
If f(x) = x-2 then, f(3) when 5f(x+1) 5((3-2)+1) 5(1+1) 5(2) 10
Augustine
how do they get the third part x = (32)5/4
make 5/4 into a mixed number, make that a decimal, and then multiply 32 by the decimal 5/4 turns out to be
AJ
how
Sheref
can someone help me with some logarithmic and exponential equations.
20/(×-6^2)
Salomon
okay, so you have 6 raised to the power of 2. what is that part of your answer
I don't understand what the A with approx sign and the boxed x mean
it think it's written 20/(X-6)^2 so it's 20 divided by X-6 squared
Salomon
I'm not sure why it wrote it the other way
Salomon
I got X =-6
Salomon
ok. so take the square root of both sides, now you have plus or minus the square root of 20= x-6
oops. ignore that.
so you not have an equal sign anywhere in the original equation?
hmm
Abhi
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