U7: Exponential Review

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

What type of function is y = 7(5/4)^x?

• Exponential Growth
• Exponential Decay
• Linear
• None of the above

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

Which equation is represented by the table?

Which table represents the following equation?

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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?

• 9765

• 9006

• 5433

• 9766

Write an exponential function in the form y=ab^x that goes through points (0,10) and (2,160).

• y=10(2)^x

• y=4(10)^x

• y=16(4)^x

• y=10(4)^x

Write an exponential function in the form y=ab^x that goes through points (0,3) and (4,48).

• y=3(2)^x

• y=2(2)^x

• y=2(3)^x

• y=4(3)^x

You bought a Boston Whaler in 2004 for $12,500. The boat's value depreciates by 7% a year. How much is the boat worth in 2012?

• $11625
• $6994.77
• $21,477
• $875

An adult takes 800 mg of ibuprofen. Each hour, the amount of ibuprofen in the person’s system decreases by about 29%. How much ibuprofen is left after 6 hours? 

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• 102
• 103
• 104