Identify Exponential Word Problems Versus Growth and Decay

What is the initial value for the function: f(x) = 300(1.16)^x?

• 300

• 1.16

• .16

• x

The population of Hickory NC, can be modeled by P=6191(1.04)t where t is the number of years since 1995. What was the population in 1995?

• 6191

• 1

• 1995

• 1.04

The equation that models how much Acetaminophen is in his body is Calculate how much medicine is left after 10 hours

• 400 milligrams

• 344 milligrams

• 89 milligrams

• 11 milligrams

If you have $10, and your money doubles every year, how much money will you have in 10 years?

• $50

• $100

• $5120

• $10240

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

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

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

A population of fish starts at 8,000 and decreases by 6% per year. What is the population of fish after 10 years?

• 14327

• 4309

• 839

• 7680

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1C

The population of Bloom Falls, Mass. (population 937) is slowly moving to a bigger city.
Every year the population drops by 4.5%. What is the population after 3 years?

• 1,069 people

• 894 people

• 816 people

• 854 people

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1C

In 1985, there were 285 cell phone subscribers in the small town of Centerville. The number of subscribers increased by 75% per year after 1985. How many cell phone subscribers were in Centerville in 1994?

• 305

• 1994

• 1000

• 43872

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1C

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

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

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