Exponential Functions Basics

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

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

James' 70 in. giant peach doubles in size every week. Write an expression that would represent how big the peach is after 5 weeks.

• 70(2)³⁵

• 70(2)⁵

• 2(70)⁵

• 5(70)²

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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

Classify the model as Exponential GROWTH or DECAY.
A=1200(.85)⁶

• Growth

• Decay

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

Classify the model as Exponential GROWTH or DECAY.
A=10(1.01)³

• Growth

• Decay

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

What is the decay rate in the following model?

A=1200(.85)⁶

• -1200

• .15

• 6

• -6

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

Is the equation linear or exponential?

• Linear

• Exponential

What is the equation that best represents the graph?

• y=2^y

• y=2^x

• y=2^-x

• y=x²

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

What does the y-intercept of the graph represent?

• The amount of grams the material is gaining.

• The amount of grams the material is losing.

• The amount of grams remaining after so many years.

• The initial amount of grams.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

Which of the following is an increasing exponential function whose y-intercept is 50?

• y = 50(.05)^x

• y = 50x - 4

• y = (2)^x + 50

• y = 50(1.4)^x

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2