Exponential Growth Initial Value

A stamp gets more expensive each year.  It increases in value by 60 % each year.  What is the growth RATE?

• 0.06
• 0.6
• 1.6
• .4

A stamp gets more expensive each year.  It increases in value by 60 % each year.  What is the growth FACTOR?

• .6
• 1.06
• 1.6
• .4

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

• 300
• 1.16
• .16
• x

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

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

What is a, the starting term (or initial value), for the function: f(x) = 800(0.85)^x?

• 800
• 0.85
• 0.15
• x

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

• Exponential Growth
• Exponential Decay
• Linear
• None

Is this exponential growth or decay?

• Growth
• Decay

The population of turtles is doubling every 3 months.  If there are 400 turtles now, how many will there be in 2 years?  (Choose equation)

• y = 400(2)²
• y = 400(2)⁶
• y = 400(2)⁸
• y = 400 + 2(8)

Suppose you deposit $3000 in a savings account that pays interest at an annual rate of 4%.  What is the growth factor?

• .96
• 1.4
• 1.04
• $3000

A population that is decreasing by 10% has a growth FACTOR of.....

• -.1
• .9
• -.9
• .1