WorksheetsExponential growth/decay Quiz 1
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 6mins
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Class
Date
1.
Write an equation that models the following situation:
Samantha's hair was known to grow very rapidly. It began at a length of 6 in and grew at a rate of 14% a week.
Samantha's hair was known to grow very rapidly. It began at a length of 6 in and grew at a rate of 14% a week.
a)
y=6(0.14)x
b)
y=6(1+14)x
c)
y=6(1.14)x
d)
y=6(0.86)x
2.
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
3.
A population of fish starts at 8,000 and decreases by 6% per year. What is the population of fish after 10 years?
a)
14327
b)
4309
c)
839
d)
7680
4.
Daniel’s Print Shop purchased a new printer for $35,000. Each year it depreciates at a rate of 5%. How much will the printer be worth in 8 years?
a)
$23,219.72
b)
$136.72
c)
$51,710.94
d)
$16,710.94
5.
Pick the equation that is exponential decay
a)
y=2000(0.88)
b)
y=0.5(1.88)
6.
Since January 1980, the population of the city of Brownville has grown according to the mathematical model y=720,500(1.022)x, where x is the number of years since January 1980. What is the percentage increase of the population annually?
a)
720,500%
b)
102.2%
c)
2.2%
d)
22%
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