An exponential function has its variable in the exponent rather than the base — modeling explosive growth or decay, from compound interest to population change to radioactive decay.
1-A 2-A 3-A 4-B | 5 initial 6 growth 7 = 48 8 = 90 9 = Growth (1.2 > 1) | 10 = Decay (0 < 0.75 < 1)