Real World Exponential Problems

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

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

• y = 70(2)³⁵

• y = 70(2)⁵

• y = 2(70)⁵

• y = 5(70)²

The value of a car is $15,000 and depreciates at a rate of 8% per year. What is the exponential equation?

• y=8(15,000)^x

• y=15,000(1.08)^x

• y=15,000(0.92)^x

• y=15,000(0.08)^x

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. (HINT: Write out the equation on a separate piece of paper and hen simplify inside the parenthesis)

• y=6(0.14)^x

• y=6(1+14)^x

• y=6(1.14)^x

• y=6(0.86)^x

Which equation is represented by this table?

The population of a micro-bacteria starts at 1 gram and quadruples every day. Select the equation that matches this situation. Then, find out what the population would be after 6 days?

• 4,097 grams

• 4,096 grams

What type of function does this table represent?

• Linear

• Absolute Value

• Quadratic

• Exponential

A particular type of cell triples in number every hour. Which function can be used to find the number of cells present at the end of h hours if there are initially 6 of these cells?

• f(h) = 3(6)^h

• f(h) = 6x^h

• f(h) = 6(3)^h

• f(h) = 3(6h)

The amount of cola in a soda machine decreases by a rate of 5% each hour. The amount of cola in the machine was originally 75 gallons. Which function models the amount of cola in gallons after h hours?

• f(h) = 75(-5)^h

• f(h) = -5(75)^h

• f(h) = .95(75)^h

• f(h) = 75(.95)^h

Write an exponential function to model the situation. You invest $1500. Your investment increases at a rate of 3.5%.

• B(t) = 1500(0.965)^t

• B(t) = 1500(1.035)^t

• B(t) = 1500(.035)^t

• B(t) = 1500(1.965)^t