Exponential Function Applications

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The initial value of an exponential function is 1.8. The rate of growth is 4.2%. Which models the value of the function, y, over time t?

• $y=1.8\left(1.42^t\right)$

• $y=1.8+4.2^t$

• $y=1.8\left(1.042\right)^t$

• $y=1.8\left(4.2^t\right)$

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An exponential function decays at a rate of 20% and has an initial value of 13. Which represents the function?

• $y=-13\left(0.2\right)^t$

• $y=13\left(1.8\right)^t$

• $y=13-\left(0.2\right)^t$

• $y=13\left(0.8\right)^t$

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A student purchased a bike 3 years ago. The value of the bike decreased at a constant percent rate. After 1 year the value of the bike had decreased to $1,080. After 2 years, the value was $972. What exponential function models the value of the bike?

Hint: Make a table of values and then find an equation that matches it.

• $y=1,080\left(0.9\right)^x$

• $y=1,200\left(1.1\right)^x$

• $y=972\left(2\right)^x$

• $y=1,200\left(0.9\right)^x$

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A student puts $1,500 in a savings account that paid 3% interest compounded annually. The function that models the value of the account, y, after t years is y = 1,500(?????)^t. What is the missing value?

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Radioactive materials can be described using half-lives. For every half-life that passes, the amount of radioactive material decreases by 50%. If you begin with 40 grams of material, which function can you use to find y, the amount of substance that remains after t half-lives?

• $y=40\left(25\right)^t$

• $y=40\left(1.5\right)^t$

• $y=40\left(1.05\right)^t$

• $y=40\left(0.5\right)^t$

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The graph of an exponential function contains the points (1, 24) and (2, 144). What is the function?

• $y=4\left(6\right)^x$

• $y=4\left(3\right)^x$

• $y=2\left(6\right)^x$

• $y=4\left(4\right)^x$

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What is the rule of the function whose graph is shown below?

• $y=-3\cdot2^x$

• $y=-2\cdot3^x$

• $y=2\left(-3^x\right)$

• $y=-\left(2\right)^x$

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Identify the percent (%) increase or decrease for the following function.

f(x) = 35 (1 – 0.06)^x

• Increase by 6%

• Decrease by 0.06%

• Increase by 0.06%

• Decrease by 6%

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Which function is exponential?

• f(x)

• h(x)

• g(x)

Person with the most pets has to solve the problem. If there is a tie - paper, rock, scissors.

Solve:

• A

• B

• C

• D