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Study this table. xy–3–2–2004412Which best describes the function represented by the data in the table?

A
linear with a common ratio of 2
B
linear with a common first difference of 2
C
quadratic with a common ratio of 2
D
quadratic with a common first difference of 2
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From x = 0 to x = 2, which of the following best describes the growth of the two functions below?

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A
grows slower than .
Option A
B
grows faster than .
Option B
C
grows at the same rate as .
Option C
D
grows over a different interval than .
Option D
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The table below represents an exponential function.xy0124942,4016117,649How do the y-values in the table grow?

A
The y-values increase by a factor of 49 for each x increase of 1.
B
The y-values increase by 49 for each x increase of 1.
C
The y-values increase by a factor of 7 for each x increase of 1.
D
The y-values increase by 7 for each x increase of 1.
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Which statement best describes the growth rates of the functions below?

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A
The quadratic function grows faster than the exponential function over the entire interval; 0<x<4.
B
The exponential function grows faster than the quadratic function over the entire interval; 0<x<4.
C
The exponential function grows faster than the quadratic function over only one interval; 2<x<3.
D
The exponential function grows faster than the quadratic function over two intervals; 2<x<4.
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The graph below shows an exponential function and a quadratic function.How do the functions compare over the interval ?

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A
The exponential grows at approximately half the rate of the quadratic.
B
The exponential grows at approximately the same rate as the quadratic.
C
The exponential grows at approximately twice the rate of the quadratic.
D
The exponential grows at approximately four times the rate of the quadratic.
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Which of the following describes the function shown in the table below?xy-416-1220.2540.062550.03125

A
exponential, there is a continual rate of growth
B
exponential, there is a continual rate of decay or decrease
C
quadratic, there is a second degree change in the y-values
D
quadratic, there is a constant difference between consecutive y-values

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