exponential review

In an exponential function, what does the 'a' represent? 

• SLOPE
• RATE OF CHANGE
• Y-INTERCEPT
• COMMON RATIO

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

Suppose a culture of bacteria begins with 5000 cells and dies by 30% each year. Write an equation that represents this situation.

• y=5000(0.7)^x
• y=30(5000)^x
• y=5000(1.3)^x
• y=5000x^x

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

The number of mosquitoes at the beginning of the summer was 4,000. The population of mosquitoes is expected to grow at a rate of 25% a month. How many mosquitoes will there be after 4 months?

• 9766
• 9006
• 9765
• 5433

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Is this exponential growth or decay?

• Growth
• Decay

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

The value of a car is $15,000 and depreciates at a rate of 8% per year. What is the decay factor?

• ^.08
• ^1.08
• .92
• 8

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1C

Which of the following functions shows an initial amount of $15 and an increase of 35% each year?

• y = 15(35)^x
• y = 15(1.35)^x
• y = 15(0.35)^x
• y = 35(1.15)^x

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

If a table's pattern is that the f(x) values are being divided by 3, what is the common ratio?

• 3
• -3
• 1/3
• -1/3

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

What type of function is y = 7(5/4)^x?

• Exponential Growth
• Exponential Decay
• Linear
• None of the above

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.1

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.3

What is the common ratio for the sequence:
28, 14, 7, 3.5...

• 2
• 1/2
• -14
• -7

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

What is the common ratio for the sequence:
3, 15, 75...

• 12
• 1/5
• 5

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2