Algebra B: Exponential Decay

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

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

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

What is a, the starting term, for the function: f(x) = 800(0.85)^x?

• 800
• 0.85
• 0.15
• x

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

A population of 2200 beetles is too large to sustain and decreases in population each month at a rate of 5%. How would you write your decay factor, b?

• -5
• -.05
• .95
• .05

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1C

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

• ^.08
• ^1.08
• .92
• 8

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1C

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

What is the decay rate in the following model?
A=1200(.85)⁶

• -1200
• -.15
• 6
• -6

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1C

Suppose a culture of bacteria begins with 5000 cells and dies by 30% each year. Write an equation that represents this situation.

• y=5000(0.7)^x
• y=30(5000)^x
• y=5000(1.3)^x
• y=5000x^x

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

A population of fish starts at 8,000 and decreases by 6% per year. What is the population of fish after 10 years?

• 14327
• 4309
• 839
• 7680

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3