Exponential Applications Practice

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

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

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

• Exponential Growth
• Exponential Decay
• Linear
• None

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

Is this exponential growth or decay?

• Growth
• Decay

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

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

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

CCSS.HSF.BF.A.1

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.1

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

A population of fish starts at 8,000 and decreases by 6% per year. What is the population of fish after 10 years?

• 14327
• 4309
• 839
• 7680

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1C

Daniel’s Print Shop purchased a new printer for $35,000. Each year it depreciates at a rate of 5%. How much will the printer be worth in 8 years?

• $23,219.72
• $136.72
• $51,710.94
• $16,710.94

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.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

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

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

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.1

CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

Julia invested $1000 for college in an account earning 5% compounded annually. When she checked the account after 4 years, how much money did she find in the account?

• Not enough

• $563.24

• $1215.51

• $3200.12

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1C

Karla invested $1,000 in savings bonds. If the bonds earn 6.75% interest compounded semi-annually, how much total will Karla earn in 15 years?

• $1,584.62
• $2,651.39
• $2,706.86
• $1,825.10

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1C