Exponential Growth and Decay

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

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

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

The value of a car is $15,000 and depreciates at a rate of 8% per year. What is the decay factor? Hint: decay factor is (1-r) where r is the rate as a decimal

• ^.08

• ^1.08

• .92

• 8

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

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

• Exponential Growth

• Exponential Decay

• Linear

• None of the above

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

Is this exponential growth or decay?

• Growth

• Decay

• Linear

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

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

• 300

• 1.16

• .16

• x

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CCSS.HSF.LE.B.5

What does the a in y=a(1+r)^x  represent?

• Time

• Rate

• Slope

• Initial Amount

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

What type of function is f(x)=2(1/7)^x ?

• Exponential Growth

• Linear

• Exponential Decay

• None of the Abovee

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

What is the decay rate in the following model?

• 1200

• .15

• .85

• 6

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CCSS.HSF-LE.A.1C