exponential functions

What is the y-intercept of the function?

• 2
• 3
• 1
• -2

A new savings account is opened with $400 and gains 3% every year. What is the exponential function?

• f(x)=400(1+3)^x
• f(x)=400(1-0.03)^x
• f(x)=400(1+0.03)^x
• f(x)=400(0.03)^x

What is the x-intercept of the exponential function? 

• (0,1)
• (0,0)
• There is not one

Does the graph represent an exponential growth or an exponential decay function?

• Exponential Growth
• Exponential Decay

What does the y-intercept of the graph represent?

• The amount of grams the material is gaining.
• The amount of grams the material is losing.
• The amount of grams remaining after so many years.
• The initial amount of grams.

Is the pictured graph growth, decay, or linear or none?  

• Growth
• Decay
• Linear
• None

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

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

In an exponential function, what does the 'a' represent? 

• SLOPE
• RATE OF CHANGE
• Y-INTERCEPT
• COMMON RATIO

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

• 300
• 1.16
• .16
• x