What is exponential decay?

What is exponential decay?

Note:

Exponential functions often involve the rate of increase or decrease of something. When it's a rate of decrease, you have an exponential decay function! Check out these kinds of exponential functions in this tutorial!

Keywords:

  • Definition
  • Exponential Function
  • Exponential
  • Function
  • Exponent
  • Exponential Decay
  • Decay Factor
  • Decay Rate
  • Exponential Decay Function
  • Decay

Background Tutorials

  • Evaluate functions, expressed in function notation, given one or more elements in their domains

      • What's an Exponential Function?What's an Exponential Function?

      What's an Exponential Function?

      Looking at an equation with a variable in the exponent? You have an exponential function! Learn about exponential functions in this tutorial.

      • What is Function Notation?What is Function Notation?

      What is Function Notation?

      Every see 'f(x)' in your math? That's function notation! It's a way to indicate that an equation is a function. Learn about function notation by watching this tutorial.

  • Write exponential functions in the form f(x) = abx (where b is a rational number) to describe problems arising from mathematical and real-world situations, including growth and decay

      • What is Exponential Growth?What is Exponential Growth?

      What is Exponential Growth?

      Exponential functions often involve the rate of increase or decrease of something. When it's a rate of increase, you have an exponential growth function! Check out these kinds of exponential functions in this tutorial!

Further Exploration

  • Write exponential functions in the form f(x) = abx (where b is a rational number) to describe problems arising from mathematical and real-world situations, including growth and decay

      • What is Exponential Growth?What is Exponential Growth?

      What is Exponential Growth?

      Exponential functions often involve the rate of increase or decrease of something. When it's a rate of increase, you have an exponential growth function! Check out these kinds of exponential functions in this tutorial!