Creating Exponential Equations

Which of the following is an increasing exponential function whose y-intercept is 50?

• y = 50(.05)^x

• y = 50x - 4

• y = (2)^x + 50

• y = 50(1.4)^x

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

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.

• y=6(0.14)^x

• y=6(1+14)^x

• y=6(1.14)^x

• y=6(0.86)^x

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

The equation for this table is

• y = 3x + 50

• y = 50^x

• y = 3^x

• y = 50(3^x)

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

What type of function is y = 7(5/4)^x?

• Exponential Growth

• Exponential Decay

• Linear

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

The growth factor for this table is 

• 2

• 4

• 12

• 144

Tags

CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1A

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

• y = 15(35)^x

• y = 15(0.35)^x

• y = 15(1.35)^x

• y = 35(1.15)^x

Tags

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

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

• Growth

• Decay

• Linear

• None

Tags

CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

The population of Winnemucca, Nevada, can be modeled by P=6191(1.04)^t where t is the number of years since 1990. What percent did the population increase each year?

• 4%

• It doesn't say

• I don't know

• 400%

Tags

CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1C

The number of mosquitoes at the beginning of the summer was 4,000. The population of mosquitoes is expected to grow at a rate of 25% a month. How many mosquitoes will there be after 4 months?

• 9765

• 9006

• 5433

• 9766

Tags

CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2