Application of Decay Growth Functions

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

• SLOPE

• RATE OF CHANGE

• Y-INTERCEPT

• COMMON RATIO

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

What is the horizontal asymptote of the exponential function?

• y=-3

• x=-3

• y=1

• x=1

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

Is this exponential growth or decay?

• Growth

• Decay

• Linear

• Not a function

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

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

• Rate of growth or decay

• Slope

• Initial value

• Exponent

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

Does the function represent a growth or decay function?

• Exponential GROWTH

• Exponential DECAY

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

The value of a car is $15,000 and decreases at a rate of 8% per year. What is the decay factor?

• 0.08

• 0.92

• 1.08

• 8

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

Which of the functions shows an initial amount of $15 and an increase of 35% each year?

• y = 15(35)^x

• y = 15(0.35)^x

• y = 35(1.15)^x

• y = 15(1.35)^x

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

There is a culture of bacteria that begins with 5000 cells and dies by 30% each year. Write an exponential model to represent the situation.

• y = 5000(0.70)^x

• y = 30(5000)^x

• y = 5000(1.30)^x

• y = 5000x^x

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

The population of mosquitoes at the beginning of the summer is 4000. The population grows at a rate of 25% a month. How many will there be after 4 months?

• 9766

• 9006

• 9765

• 5433

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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

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

• Exponential GROWTH

• Exponential DECAY

• Linear

• Not a function

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B