Vocabulary Quiz 3

The graph for an exponential function is called a ​ (a)  

• curve
• line
• parabola

Answer explanation

Exponential functions are curves, they either increase or decrease.

• Quadratic
• Linear
• Exponential

Answer explanation

When the highest power is 2, the function is a quadratic.

This is the graph of a (an) (a)  

• Exponential Growth
• Exponential Decay
• Linear Positive

Answer explanation

If the curve increases from left to right, then it is exponential growth.

Which of the following functions shows an initial amount of $15 and an increase of 35% each year? (a)  

• y = 15(1.35)x
• y = 15(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

Mathematical Equivalence

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

• Exponential Growth
• Exponential Decay
• Linear
• None

What is the y-intercept of the function?

• 2
• 3
• 1
• -2