Exponential Growth and Decay Quiz

What is the key difference between exponential growth and decay?

• Both growth and decay involve rates less than one.

• Growth involves a rate greater than one, decay involves a rate less than one.

• Growth involves a rate less than one, decay involves a rate greater than one.

• Both growth and decay involve rates greater than one.

In the population example, what is the initial population size?

• 21,000

• 8,000

• 15,500

• 3,000

How is the rate of decrease represented in the population example?

• As a fraction

• As a percentage increase

• As a decimal decrease

• As a whole number

What tool is necessary to graph the exponential function in the population example?

• A ruler

• A calculator

• A protractor

• A compass

What is the initial atmospheric pressure at the Earth's surface in the decay example?

• 4.7 pounds per square inch

• 20 pounds per square inch

• 2.5 pounds per square inch

• 10 pounds per square inch

At what altitude is the atmospheric pressure estimated in the example?

• 20 miles

• 15 miles

• 10 miles

• 5 miles

What was the initial number of internet users in 2006?

• 1.02 million

• 1.02 billion

• 2.02 billion

• 0.5 billion

What is the annual growth rate of internet users in the example?

• 25%

• 19.5%

• 10%

• 14%

By 2016, approximately how many internet users are there according to the example?

• 3 billion

• 4 billion

• 6 billion

• 5 billion

What feature of the calculator is suggested to be used for getting data points in the internet user example?

• Table feature

• Statistical feature

• Graphing feature

• Scientific feature