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Exponential Functions Growth and Decay Word Problems

Authored by Anthony Clark

Mathematics

9th Grade

CCSS covered

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Exponential Functions Growth and Decay Word Problems
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Determine if the equation y = 15(1.35)x represents exponential growth or decay and justify. Hint: Think about the growth and decay equations.

Growth, because the scale factor is greater than 1

Growth, because the scale factor is less than 1

Decay, because the scale factor is greater than 1

Decay, because the scale factor is less than 1

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

You have inherited land that was purchased for $30,000 in 1990. The value of the land increased by approximately 5% per year. What is the approximate value of the land in the year 2011?

$83,579

$10,217

$14,963,655

$28,500

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Is this exponential growth or decay?

Growth because a=1

Decay because b=0.5

Growth because there is no a

Neither because a=0

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The population of Winnemucca, Nevada, can be modeled by P=6191(1.04)t where t is the number of years since 1990. What percent did the population increase each year?

104%

4%

40%

400%

Tags

CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Your shiny new boat cost $7650.  The depreciation for your boat is 14% per year. Estimate the value of your vehicle in 3 years. What is the equation that models this problem?

y= 7650(.14)3

y= 7650(.86)3

y= 7650(1+.86)3

y = 7650(1.14)3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Is y = 54(.20)x growth or decay?

Growth because of the 54

Decay because of the .20

Decay because of the 54

Growth because of the .20

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

7.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Cassandra bought an antique dresser for $500. The value of her dresser increases 6% annually.


Write the equation that represents the situation.

Write the equation using this format with no spaces:

y=a(b)^x

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

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