Exponential Functions

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

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

• Growth

• Decay

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

• Growth

• Decay

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

• Exponential Growth

• Exponential Decay

• Linear

• None

Is this exponential growth or decay?

• Growth

• Decay

What is the y-intercept of the function?

• 2

• 3

• 1

• -2

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

Identify the initial value:

y = 6.87 (4)^x

• a = 4

• a = 6.87

• a = 3

• a = 1

Pick the equation that is exponential decay

• y=2000(0.88)

• y=0.5(1.88)