Exponential Growth and Decay

What type of function is y = 7(5/4)^x?

• Exponential Growth
• Exponential Decay
• Linear
• None of the above

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

• Growth
• Decay

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

• 300
• 1.16
• .16
• x

A 78 gram sample of Uranium loses half of its mass each year.  What is the exponential equation? 

• y=78(0.5)^x
• y=78(1.5)^x
• y=78(2)^x

Is this exponential growth or decay?

• Growth
• Decay
• Linear

What does the a in y=a(1+r)^x  represent?

• Time
• Rate
• Slope
• Initial Amount

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

What type of function is f(x)=2(1/7)^x ?

• Exponential Growth
• Linear
• Exponential Decay
• None of the Abovee

What is the decay rate in the following model?

A=1200(.85)⁶

• 1200

• .15

• .85

• 6

What is the decay factor in the following model?
A=1200(.85)⁶

• 1200
• -.15
• .85
• A