Exponential Model

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

• Exponential Growth

• Exponential Decay

• Linear

• None

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

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

• SLOPE

• RATE OF CHANGE

• Y-INTERCEPT

• COMMON RATIO

What is a, the starting term, for the function: f(x) = 300(1.16)^x?

• 300

• 1.16

• .16

• x

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

• Growth

• Decay

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

• Growth

• Decay

Is this exponential growth or decay?

• Growth

• Decay

What type of function is y = 7(5/4)^x?

• Exponential Growth

• Exponential Decay

• Linear

• None of the above

Is this exponential growth or decay?

• Growth

• Decay

What is the decay rate in the following model?
A=1200(.85)⁶

• -1200

• -.15

• 6

• -6