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Advanced MathEasy–MediumRecognising exponential from a description

Advanced Math practice question

The number of views of a video triples every day. Which type of function models the number of views over time?

  1. A. An increasing exponential functionCorrect
  2. B. An increasing linear function
  3. C. A quadratic function
  4. D. A constant function

Answer: A. An increasing exponential function

Multiplying by 3 each day is exponential growth.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. An increasing linear function
Linear growth would add the same number each day.
C. A quadratic function
No squared relationship.
D. A constant function
The number changes.

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