Natural Exponential Function

 an exponential function with base (e).

In the form of;

x = is any real numbers

e = is irrational number (2.718)

Solve the following;

1.
 Applications of
Exponential
Functions
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Objectives:

1. Represent real-life problems mathematically

through the use of exponential functions.

2. Solve problems involving Exponential functions.

 Solving Problems Involving Exponential Functions

Steps on Solving Word Problems

 Read and understand the problem carefully.
 Identify what are the given.
 Represent the given and unknown quantities.
 Determine what function to use.
 Solve the problem.
 Check your answer.
Exponential Function
 the term exponential is often associated with any phenomenon
characterized by rapid growth or decay with alarming
consequences.
 a function in which the variable is the exponent.
 a function in the form of
Where;
a = starting value
(a 0)
b = base(growth/decay factor)
(b 0)
(b 1)
x = exponent
 Solving Problems Involving Exponential Functions
 Law of Exponential Growth
A(t) =
Where;
A(t) = population at given time
= population at zero(0) time
t = time
k = constant
 Law of Exponential Decay
B(t) =
Where;
B(t) = population at given time
= population at zero(0) time
t = time
k = constant
 Solving Problems Involving Exponential Functions
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Problem 1

In a particular culture test, if f(t) bacteria are present at t minutes,

then f(t)= Be 0.04t , where B is a constant.If there are 1500 bacteria
present initially, how many bacteria will be present after 1 hour?

Problem 2

If g(t) pesos is the value of a certain piece of equipment t years after

its purchase, then g(t)=Be -0.20(t), where B is a constant. If the
equipment was purchased for 8,000 , what will be its value after 2
years?
 Solving Problems Involving Exponential Functions
 Law of Exponential Growth
A(t) =
Where;
A(t) = population at given time
= population at zero(0) time
t = time
k = constant rate
Problem 3
The population of a city is denoted by this equation where t is measured in
months.

1. What is the initial population of the city?

2. What is the population of the city after 50 months?
 Solving Problems Involving Exponential Functions
 Law of Exponential Decay
B(t) =
Where;
A(t) = population at given time
= population at zero(0) time
t = time
k = constant rate
Problem 4
A radioactive substance decays in such a way that the amount of
mass remaining after (t) days is given by the function,

where m(t) is measured in kilograms.

1.What is the initial mass t = 0?
2.How much mass remains after 45 days?
 Solving Problems Involving Exponential Functions
 Law of Exponential Decay
B(t) =
Where;
A(t) = population at given time
= population at zero(0) time
t = time
k = constant rate

Problem 5
A sky diver jumps from a reasonable height above the ground. The air resistance that she
experience is proportional to her velocity, and the constant of proportion is 0.2. The equation for
the downward velocity of the diver is denoted by;
V(t) = 80()
Where t is measured in seconds and v(t) is measured in feet per second (ft/s)
1. What is the initial velocity?
2. What is the velocity after 5 hours?