Exponential and Logarithmic Regression Models

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

• Exponential Growth
• Exponential Decay
• Linear
• None

Find the exponential model of the function.

• y = 100(8.8)^x
• y = 100(1.88)^x
• y = 100(.88)^x
• y = 100(.12)^x

A chemist has a 100-gram sample of a radioactive material.  He records the amount of radioactive material every week for 6 weeks and obtains the following data: How much is left after 12 weeks?

• 15
• 21
• 17
• 19

Write the exponential regression equation for this data.

• Y = 8.16(2.7)^X
• Y = 81.6(2.7)^X
• Y = 8.16(.27)^X
• Y = 8.16(27)^X

Write the exponential regression equation for this data.

• Y = 8.16(2.7)^X
• Y = 81.6(2.7)^X
• Y = 8.16(.27)^X
• Y = 8.16(27)^X

Predict the year when Sugar Land’s population will reach 75,000.

• 2015
• 1991
• 1992
• 2010

After 9 days, approximately how many grams of this substance will exist?

• about 64244
• about 173602
• about 23774
• about 469111

Greenville is having a blizzard.  It has already snowed 1 inch and the total will double each hour.  Write an equation for the total inch of snow in x hour.

• y=1(2)^x
• y=1(1/2)^x
• y=2(1/2)^x
• y=2(2)^x

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

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

What is the equation of this table?

• y=512(1/4)^x
• y=32(4)^x
• y=32(1/4)^x
• y=512(4)^x