Payton Algebra 1 A Course Assessment

Does the graph represent growth, decay, linear or none?

• Exponential Growth

• Exponential Decay

• Linear

• None

Is the graph exponential growth or decay?

• Exponential growth
• Exponential decay

What is the y-intercept?

• (0,0)
• (0,1)
• (-3,0)
• (0,-3)

Find the common ratio: 16, 8, 4, 2, ...

• r = 2
• r = 8
• r = 1/4
• r = 1/2

Find the common ratio: -3, -9, -27, -81, ...

• r = 6
• r = -6
• r = 3
• r = -3

Find the next three terms of the geometric sequence: -4, -12, -36, -108, ...

• 36, -108, 324
• -324, -972, -2916
• 324, -972, 2916
• -108, 324, -972

Find the sum of the geometric series.

2 + 12 + 72 + 432

• 432

• 518

• 211

• 438

According to exponent rules, when we divide powers we _______ the exponents.

• add
• subtract
• multiply
• divide

According to exponent rules, when we multiply powers we _______ the exponents.

• add
• subtract
• multiply
• divide

x⁵⁄x³

• x²
• x
• 1
• x⁸