How do the functions in the table compare? The tables show functions representing the growth of
two types of bacteria on certain days within an
experiment that lasted a total of 10 days.
Bacteria A
Time (days)
Bacteria Count
0 2 4. 6
60 240 960 3.840
Since x-intercepts indicate the amount of each
bacteria at the start of the experiment, there was
more of bacteria B than bacteria A at the start.
Since y-intercepts indicate the amount of each
bacteria at the start of the experiment, there was
more of bacteria B than bacteria A at the start.
Since the maximum value in the table for bacteria A
is greater than the maximum value in the table for
bacteria B, bacteria A has a faster growth rate than
bacteria B.
Bacteria B
Time (days)
Bacteria Count
0
1 3 5
180 720 2.880
90
Since the minimum value in the table for bacteria A
is less than the minimum value in the table for
bacteria B, bacteria A has a slower growth rate than
bacteria B.