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Writing Exponential Functions

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 2hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Solve for the value of x.


1100 = 11x2

a)

x=100

b)

x=5

c)

x=11

d)

x=10

2.

Solve for the value of x.


500 = 4x3

a)

x=3

b)

x=5

c)

x=2

d)

x=125

3.

Write an exponential function in the form y=abx that goes through points (0,13) and (5,416).

a)

y=13(32)x

b)

y=13(2)x

c)

y=13(5)x

d)

y=2(13)x

4.

Write an exponential function in the form y=abx that goes through points (0,4) and (2,324).

a)

y=4(9)x

b)

y=9(4)x

c)

y=2(4)x

d)

y=4(81)x

5.

Write an exponential function in the form y=abx that goes through points (0,9) and (3,72).

a)

y=9(3)x

b)

y=2(9)x

c)

y=9(2)x

d)

y=8(3)x

6.

Write an exponential function in the form y=abx that goes through points (0,10) and (2,160).

a)

y=10(2)x

b)

y=4(10)x

c)

y=16(4)x

d)

y=10(4)x

7.

Which equation describes the story below?

You start with $5 and triple your money every day.

a)

y=5(3)x

b)

y=5x

c)

y=5(3x)

d)

y=15x

8.

Write an exponential function to model the situation. Then solve.

The cost of tuition at a college is $12,000 and is increasing at a rate of 6% per year. What will the cost be after 4 years?

a)

C(t) = 12000(1.06)t ; $3149.72

b)

C(t) = 12000(.06)t ; $3149.72

c)

C(t) = 12000(.06)t ; $1472.95

d)

C(t) = 12000(1.06)t ; $15149.72

9.

A particular type of cell triples in number every hour. Which function can be used to find the number of cells present at the end of h hours if there are initially 6 of these cells?

a)

f(h) = 3(6)h

b)

f(h) = 6xh

c)

f(h) = 6(3)h

d)

f(h) = 3(6h)

10.

The amount of cola in a soda machine decreases by a rate of 5% each hour. The amount of cola in the machine was originally 75 gallons.

Which function models the amount of cola in gallons after h hours?

a)

f(h) = 75(-5)h

b)

f(h) = -5(75)h

c)

f(h) = .95(75)h

d)

f(h) = 75(.95)h

11.

The function y = 24,220 (0.85)x represents Mr. Bittle's investment in the stock exchange where x is measured in months.

Which statement is NOT true.

a)

Mr. Bittle loses 85% of his investment monthly

b)

Mr. Bittle initially invested $24,220

c)

Each month Mr. Bittle loses 15% of his investment

12.

What is the a-value (or y-intercept) for the function: f(x) = 800(0.85)x?

a)

800

b)

0.85

c)

0.15

d)

x

13.

What is the decay rate for the function: f(x) = 800(0.85)x?

a)

800

b)

0.85

c)

15%

d)

x

14.

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

a)

0.08

b)

1.08

c)

0.92

d)

8

15.

Write an exponential function to model the situation. Then solve.

The value of a car is $18000 and is depreciating at a rate of 12% per year. What will the value of the car be after 10 years?

a)

V(t) = 18000(.88)t ; $12986.98

b)

V(t) = 18000(.12)t ; $12986.98

c)

V(t) = 18000(.88)t ; $5013.02

d)

V(t) = 18000(.12)t ; $5013.02

16.
What is a, the starting term, for the function: f(x) = 300(1.16)x?
a)
300
b)
1.16
c)
.16
d)
x
17.

Determine if the equation y = 15(1.35)x represents exponential growth or decay and justify. Hint: Think about the growth and decay equations.

a)

Growth, because the scale factor is greater than 1

b)

Growth, because the scale factor is less than 1

c)

Decay, because the scale factor is greater than 1

d)

Decay, because the scale factor is less than 1

18.
Suppose a culture of bacteria begins with 5000 cells and dies by 30% each year. Write an equation that represents this situation.
a)
y=5000(0.7)x
b)
y=30(5000)x
c)
y=5000(1.3)x
d)
y=5000xx
19.
The equation f(x) = 300(1.06)x is being used to calculate the amount of money in a savings account.  What does the 1.06 represent?
a)
6% growth
b)
6% decay
c)
1.06% growth
d)
.06% decay
20.

The value of a car is $15,000 and depreciates at a rate of 8% per year. What is the exponential equation that models this situation?

a)

y = 8(15,000)x

b)

y = 15,000(1.08)x

c)

y = 15,000(0.92)x

d)

y = 15,000(0.08)x

21.

Write an exponential function in the form y=abx that goes through points (0,13) and (2,325).

a)

y=13(5)x

b)

y=13(2)x

c)

y=5(13)x

d)

y=2(5)x

22.

Write an exponential function in the form y=abx that goes through points (0,15) and (2,240).

a)

y=2(15)x

b)

y=2(4)x

c)

y=4(15)x

d)

y=15(4)x

23.

Write an exponential function in the form y=abx that goes through points (0,2) and (3,128).

a)

y=2(3)x

b)

y=2(4)x

c)

y=3(4)x

d)

y=4(2)x

24.

Write an exponential function in the form y=abx that goes through points (0,18) and (2,288).

a)

y=18(4)x

b)

y=4(2)x

c)

y=4(18)x

d)

y=2(4)x

25.

Write an exponential function in the form y=abx that goes through points (0,6) and (2,96).

a)

y=6(2)x

b)

y=2(4)x

c)

y=4(6)x

d)

y=6(4)x