Exponential Functions: What is the rate?

In an exponential function, what does the 'a' represent? 

• SLOPE
• RATE OF CHANGE
• Y-INTERCEPT
• COMMON RATIO

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.1

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

What is a, the starting term, for the function: f(x) = 300(1.16)^x?

• 300
• 1.16
• .16
• x

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CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.2

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.1

Which of the following functions shows an initial amount of $15 and an increase of 35% each year?

• y = 15(35)^x
• y = 15(1.35)^x
• y = 15(0.35)^x
• y = 35(1.15)^x

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

Classify the model as Exponential GROWTH or DECAY.
A=1200(.85)⁶

• Growth
• Decay

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

Classify the model as Exponential GROWTH or DECAY.
A=10(1.01)³

• Growth
• Decay

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

Is the pictured graph growth, decay, or linear or none?  

• Exponential Growth
• Exponential Decay
• Linear
• None

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

Is this exponential growth or decay?

• Growth
• Decay

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

In the equation, what is the rate?

y=600(.85)^t

• 85%

• 15%

• 25%

• 1.5%

In the equation, what is the rate?

y=600(1.05)^t

• 50%

• 5%

• .5%

• .05%

In the equation, what is the rate?

y=600(1.025)^t

• 25%

• 2.5%

• 75%

• 7.5%