Exponentials Basic

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

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

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

• 300

• 1.16

• .16

• x

What is b, the common ratio, for the function: f(x) = 300(1.16)^x?

• 300

• 1.16

• .16

• x

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

• SLOPE

• RATE OF CHANGE

• Y-INTERCEPT

• COMMON RATIO

What is the decay rate in the following model?

• 1200

• .15

• .85

• 6

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

• 1200

• -.15

• .85

• A

Is this exponential growth or decay?

• Growth

• Decay

What is r, the growth rate, for the function: f(x) = 300(1.16)^x?

• 300

• 1.16

• .16

• x