Exponential Growth and Decay

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.7.RP.A.3

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.7.RP.A.3

What is a, the starting term, for the function: f(x) = 300(1.16)^x?

• 300
• 1.16
• .16
• x

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

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

Identify the y-intercept (initial value) in the function f(x)=13(.27)^x

• (.27)^x
• .27
• 13
• 3.51

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

Identify the y-intercept (initial value) of the function f(x)=2(4)^x.

• 2
• 4
• (2)^x
• 8

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

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

Identify the common ratio (multiplier) of the function f(x)=2(4)^x.

• 2
• 4
• (2)^x
• 8

Is the following function and example of decay or growth?

f(x)=2(0.85)^x

• Exponential Decay

• Exponential Growth

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B