Mathematics A-Level
Exponential growth and decay
What Exponential growth and decay means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Exponential growth and decay
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Quantities changing at a rate proportional to their current size, modelled with k > 0 for growth and k < 0 for decay.
Topics that use Exponential growth and decay
- F: Exponentials and logarithms (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Algebraic manipulation
- Applications of calculus
- Asymptote
- Asymptotic behaviour and intercepts
- Critiquing and refining mathematical models
- Differentiation of exponential functions
- equation solving
- Exponential function
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