Envisions Algebra Exponents and Exponential Functions

In an exponential function, what does the 'a' represent? 

• SLOPE
• RATE OF CHANGE
• Y-INTERCEPT
• COMMON RATIO

What is a, the initial value, for the function: f(x) = 300(1.16)^x?

• 300

• 1.16

• .16

• 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

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

Suppose a culture of bacteria begins with 5000 cells and dies by 30% each year. Write an equation that represents this situation.

• y=5000(0.7)^x
• y=30(5000)^x
• y=5000(1.3)^x
• y=5000x^x

Using the parent function y=3^x what would the graph of y=3^x+1 look like?

• Horizontal Shift to the right 1 unit
• Horizontal shift to the left one unit
• Vertical shift one unit up
• Vertical shift one unit down

Describe the transformations for the following function:

f(x) = 3^x - 4

• 4 units up

• 4 units to the left

• 4 units to the right

• 4 units down