Exploring Exponential Growth: Graphs & Real-World Contexts

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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 12 hours? Solve the equation and graph the exponential growth.
8000
10000
4000
2000
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A car's value decreases by 20% each year. If the car is currently worth $15,000, what will its value be after 5 years? Write the equation and interpret the result in context.
$7,500.00
$10,000.00
$3,000.00
$4,915.20
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 will you have after 10 years? Solve the equation and graph the growth of your investment.
$1,500.50
$1,200.00
$2,000.00
$1,628.89
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A tree grows at a rate of 1.5 times its height each year. If the tree is 2 feet tall now, how tall will it be after 4 years? Set up the equation and explain the growth in context.
8 feet
10.125 feet
12 feet
6.75 feet
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CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A certain species of fish triples its population every year. If there are 200 fish now, how many will there be in 3 years? Solve the equation and discuss the implications of this growth.
1200
600
5400
1800
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A smartphone's battery life decreases exponentially. If it lasts 24 hours when fully charged, how long will it last after 5 cycles of charging? Write the equation and interpret the result.
The battery will last 12 hours after 5 cycles.
The battery will last 48 hours after 5 cycles.
The battery will last exactly 24 hours after 5 cycles.
The battery will last significantly less than 24 hours after 5 cycles.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A certain type of investment grows exponentially. If you invest $2,000 and it doubles every 4 years, how much will you have after 16 years? Solve the equation and graph the growth.
32000
40000
24000
16000
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