Exploring Exponential Growth: Real-Life Applications

Quiz
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English, Mathematics
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8th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Anthony Clark
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A population of bacteria doubles every 3 hours. If there are initially 500 bacteria, how many will there be after 9 hours?
8000
1000
2000
4000
Tags
CCSS.HSF.LE.A.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A car's value decreases by 15% each year. If the car is currently worth $20,000, what will its value be after 2 years?
$14,450
$12,000
$16,000
$18,000
Tags
CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A bank offers an interest rate of 5% compounded annually. If you deposit $1,000, how much money will you have after 3 years?
1200.00
1100.50
1157.63
1050.75
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A tree grows at a rate of 10% per year. If the tree is currently 4 feet tall, what will its height be after 2 years?
4.84 feet
6.00 feet
4.40 feet
5.00 feet
Tags
CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A certain species of fish in a lake grows exponentially. If there are 200 fish now and the population triples every year, how many fish will there be in 2 years?
1800
1200
600
4000
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A smartphone's battery life decreases by 20% each year. If the battery lasts 10 hours when new, how long will it last after 3 years?
7.2 hours
4.8 hours
6.5 hours
5.12 hours
Tags
CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A town's population is 10,000 and is growing at a rate of 8% per year. What will the population be in 5 years?
15800
12000
13500
14693
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