A1.F.LE.A.1.a: Know that linear functions grow by equal differences over equal intervals and that exponential functions grow by equal factors over equal intervals.

Know that linear functions grow by equal differences over equal intervals and that exponential functions grow by equal factors over equal intervals.

Example Problems
The brightness of a distant supernova decreases with time t (in hours) according to

By what factor is the brightness multiplied each hour?
The price of a cryptocurrency follows

where t is the time in hours since tracking began. What percent is added to the price each hour?
An insect population declines with time t (in years) according to

By what factor is the population multiplied each year?
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