Exponential Growth and Decay

What does the model P=A(1+r)^t best represent?

• Exponential growth
• Simple Interest
• Compound Interest
• Exponential Decay

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

• y=5000(0.7)^x
• y=30(5000)^x
• y=5000(1.3)^x
• y=5000x^x

Write the equation that represents the table below:

• y=1/2(4)^x
• y=2(4)^x
• y=4(2)^x
• y=4(1/2)^x

What is the balance of $6000 compounded annually at a rate of 4% for 10 years?

• $8,881.47
• $7,432.93
• $8,400
• $6,500

Jame's 70 in. giant peach doubles in size every week. Write an expression that would represent how big the peach is after 5 weeks.

• 70(2)³⁵
• 70(2)⁵
• 2(70)⁵
• 5(70)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

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

Classify the model as Exponential GROWTH or DECAY.
A=10(1.01)³

• Growth
• Decay

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

• Growth
• Decay

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

• 85%

• 15%

• .85%

• .15%