Rabbit Population

A rabbit population is introduced to a new area. The graph shows the growth of the rabbit population. What type of function best represents this situation?

• Linear

• Quadratic

• Exponential

• Not a Function

What does the population for year 0 represent? (Select all that apply)

• In year 0, there were 50 rabbits.

• In year 0, there were 0 rabbits.

• 50 rabbits were introduced into the population at the beginning.

• No rabbits were ever introduced into the population.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

Does this graph represent growth or decay?

• Growth

• Decay

• Neither

• Both

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

Which of the following is the best equation to represent this situation?  (You're going to need this equation for the next few questions - maybe write it down somewhere)

• $f\left(x\right)=50\left(1.6\right)^x$

• $f\left(x\right)=1.6\left(50\right)^x$

• $f\left(x\right)=50\left(0.4\right)^x$

• $f\left(x\right)=0.4\left(50\right)^x$

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Suppose the rabbit population continued in this pattern. What would be the population in year 8, based on the equation from problem 4? (Round to the nearest whole number, and enter ONLY the number)

(a)  

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

Using the equation from question 4, in which year does the rabbit population first pass 3000?

• Year 7

• Year 9

• Year 11

• Year 13

Do you think it's a good idea to release pet rabbits into the wild?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

• No opinion

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What was the hardest part of this set of problems? (If nothing was difficult, what took you the longest?)