Review of Exponential Growth and Decay, and Logarithms

This graph represents:

• Exponential Growth
• Exponential Decay
• Direct Variation
• None of the above

The number of mosquitoes at the beginning of the summer was 4,000. The population of mosquitoes is expected to grow at a rate of 25% a month. How many mosquitoes will there be after 4 months?

• 9766
• 9006
• 9765
• 5433

A population of fish starts at 8,000 and decreases by 6% per year. What is the population of fish after 10 years?

• 14327
• 4309
• 839
• 7680

Twenty years ago, Mr. Davis purchased his home for $160,000. Since then, the value of the home has increased about 5% per year. How much is the home worth today?

• $176,783.29
• $424,527.63
• $57,357.75
• $532,041,076.80

Evaluate the following logarithm:

log₃27

• 3

• 2

• -3

• ¹/₃

Evaluate the following logarithm:

log₅5

• 1

• 0

• -1

• ¹/₂

Evaluate the following logarithm:

log₄2

• -¹/₂

• -2

• 2

• ¹/₂

Write in exponential form:

log ₂ 32 = 5

• 2⁵ = 32

• 5² = 32

• 5³² = 2

• 2³² = 5

Write in exponential form:
log ₃₆ 1 = 0

• 36⁰ = 1
• 36¹ = 0
• 1³⁶ = 0
• 1⁰ = 36