6.3 - Exponential Growth and Decay

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

James' 70 in. giant peach doubles in size every week. Write an expression that would represent how big the peach is after 5 weeks.

• y = 70(2)³⁵

• y = 70(2)⁵

• y = 2(70)⁵

• y = 5(70)²

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Write an equation that models the following situation:

Samantha's hair was known to grow very rapidly. It began at a length of 6 in and grew at a rate of 14% a week.

• y = 6(0.14)^x

• y = 1.14(6)^x

• y = 6(1.14)^x

• y = 6(0.86)^x

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

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 = 1.3(5000)^x

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

A population of fish starts at 8,000 and decreases by 6% per year. What is the equation that models this situation?

• y = 8000(0.06)^x

• y = 8000(0.94)^x

• y = 0.06(8000)^x

• y = 8000(1.06)^x

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

A population of fish starts at 8,000 and decreases by 6% per year. What is the population of fish after 10 years?

• 14327
• 4309
• 839
• 7680

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1C

Daniel’s Print Shop purchased a new printer for $35,000. Each year it depreciates at a rate of 5%. Which equation represents this situation?

• y = 35000(0.95)^x

• y = 35000(1.05)^x

• y = 35000(0.05)^x

• y = 0.95(35000)^x

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Daniel’s Print Shop purchased a new printer for $35,000. Each year it depreciates at a rate of 5%. How much will the printer be worth in 8 years?

• $23,219.72
• $136.72
• $51,710.94
• $16,710.94

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CCSS.HSF.BF.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. Which equation represents this situation?

• y = 4000(0.25)^x

• y = 4000(0.75)^x

• y = 4000(1.25)^x

• y = 1.25(4000)^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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