Chapter 7 Exponential

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

• Exponential Growth

• Exponential Decay

• Linear

• None

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?

• 9766

• 9006

• 9765

• 5433

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

• SLOPE

• RATE OF CHANGE

• Y-INTERCEPT

• COMMON RATIO

log₂(¹/₈) = -3

• 2^-3 = ¹/₈

• 2^1/8 = -3

• -3² = ¹/₈

• -3^1/8 = 2

What is a, the starting term, 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

Identify the common ratio (multiplier) of the function f(x)=2(4)^x.

• 2

• 4

• (2)^x

• 8

The amount of ants in a colony, f, that is decaying can be modeled by                      f(x) = 800(.87)^x, where x is the number of days since the decay started. By what percentage is the colony decaying?

• 87%

• 13%

• 800%

• 8.7%

The expression 12(1.015)^t models the population of elephants in a wildlife refuge after t years since 1975.
What does the value 12 represent?

• The predicted increase in number of elephants in the refuge each year.

• The predicted decrease in number of elephants in the refuge each year.

• The number of years it will take for the elephant population to stop increasing.

• The initial amount of elephants in the park.

Use the change of base formula and your calculator to approximate the log.

• A

• B

• C

• D