Exponential Growth/Decay and Quad Review

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

• 300
• 1.16
• .16
• 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 + 0.35)^x

• y = 15(0.35)^x

• y = 35(1+ 0.15)^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+ 0.14)^x

• y=6(1 - 0.14)^x

Suppose a culture of bacteria begins with 5000 cells and dies by 30% each year. Write an equation that represents this situation.

• y=5000(1 - 0.30)^x

• y=30(5000)^x

• y=5000(1 + 0.30)^x

• y=5000x^x

Twenty years ago, Mr. Davis purchased his home for $160,000. Since then, the value of the home has increased about 5% per year. How much is the home worth today?

• $176,783.29
• $424,527.63
• $57,357.75
• $532,041,076.80

The initial deposit or investment is called 

• Interest
• Principal
• Savings
• Capital gain

Change 11.2% to a decimal.

• 11.2

• 1.12

• 0.112

• 0.0112

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

What mathematical process did they use?

• Quadratic Formula
• Completing the Square
• Factoring
• Differentiation

Standard form of a quadratic equation

• y=x²
• y=ax²+bx+c
• y=mx+b
• y=x