Exponential Functions

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

The value of a car is $15,000 and depreciates at a rate of 8% per year. What is the exponential equation?

• y=8(15,000)^x
• y=15,000(1 + .08)^x
• y=15,000(1 - .08)^x
• y=15,000(0.08)^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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CCSS.HSF.BF.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

Is this exponential growth or decay?

• Growth
• Decay

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.1

Pick the equation that is exponential growth

• y=2(0.5)^x
• y = 0.5(2)^x

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1A

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

• Growth
• Decay

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

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

The function y = 125(1.13)^x represents Mr. Gantz's recent investments where x is measured in years.  Which is NOT true?

• Mr. Gantz initial invested $125
• Mr. Gantz's money grows by 13% per year
• After 4 years Mr. Gantz will have about $203.81
• Mr. Gantz earns more money in year one than in year 5

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

The amount of ants in a colony, f, that is decaying can be modeled by                      f(x) = 800(.87)^x, where x is the number of days since the decay started. By what percentage is the colony decaying?

• 87%
• 13%
• 800%
• 8.7%

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B