exponential functions

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

What is b, the common ratio, for the function: f(x) = 300(1.16)^x?

• 300
• 1.16
• .16
• x

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CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.1

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.1

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

A population of 2200 beetles is too large to sustain and decreases in population each month at a rate of 5%. How would you write your decay factor, b?

• -5
• -.05
• .95
• .05

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1C

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

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

Classify the model as Exponential GROWTH or DECAY.
A=1200(.85)⁶

• Growth
• Decay

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

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

What does the term "squared" mean?

• raised to the power of 3

• raised to the power of 4

• raised to the power of 2

Use the function, N = 14,000(.96)^t.
What is the Initial Amount?

• 14,000
• 4%
• .96
• t

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

What is the y-intercept for the function:
f(x) = 4(2)^x

• A
  2
• B
  4
• C
  0
• D
  8