Exponential Functions

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

Which equation matches the graph?

• y=2(2)^x
• y=2(1/2)^x
• y=2^x
• y=1/2(2)^x

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

What is the y-intercept of the function?

• 2
• 3
• 1
• -2

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

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

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=6(1+14)^x
• y=6(1.14)^x
• y=6(0.86)^x

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CCSS.HSF.LE.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-IF.C.8B

A 78 gram sample of Uranium loses half of its mass each year.  What is the exponential equation? 

• y=78(0.5)^x
• y=78(1.5)^x
• y=78(2)^x

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

What values of b make an exponential decay function?

• b > 0
• b < 1
• b > 1
• 0 < b < 1

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

What values of b make an exponential growth function?

• b > 0
• b < 1
• b > 1
• 0 < b < 1

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

What does the model P=A(1+r)^t best represent?

• Exponential growth
• Simple Interest
• Compound Interest
• Exponential Decay

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B