WorksheetsApplying Exponential Models to Real-World Growth Scenarios
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
A bacteria culture doubles in size every 3 hours. If there are initially 500 bacteria, how many will there be after 12 hours?
4000
8000
1000
16000
A car's value depreciates by 20% each year. If the car is currently worth $15,000, what will its value be after 3 years?
$8,500
$10,000
$9,600
$7,680
A population of rabbits increases by 50% every year. If there are 200 rabbits now, how many will there be in 4 years?
600
800
1012
400
A bank offers an interest rate of 5% compounded annually. If you deposit $1,000, how much money will you have after 5 years?
1276.28
1000.00
1500.00
1150.00
A tree grows at a rate of 10% per year. If the tree is currently 2 meters tall, how tall will it be after 3 years?
3.0 meters
2.5 meters
2.0 meters
2.662 meters
A viral video is shared by 100 people, and each person shares it with 3 more people. If this pattern continues, how many views will the video have after 4 rounds of sharing?
10100
1000
10000
3000
A certain species of fish in a lake doubles its population every year. If there are currently 1,000 fish, how many will there be in 5 years?
5000
10000
32000
64000
A smartphone's battery life decreases by 15% each year. If the battery lasts 24 hours when new, how long will it last after 2 years?
15 hours
17.34 hours
20 hours
10 hours
A town's population is 10,000 and is growing at a rate of 4% per year. What will the population be in 10 years?
14802
16000
13500
12000
A savings account earns 6% interest compounded monthly. If you start with $2,000, how much will you have after 2 years?
2100.00
2400.50
2254.98
2005.75
