Equations of Exponential Functions

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

• Growth

• Decay

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

• Growth

• Decay

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

• Exponential Growth

• Exponential Decay

• Linear

• None

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

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?

• 9766

• 9006

• 9765

• 5433

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

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

• SLOPE

• RATE OF CHANGE

• Y-INTERCEPT

• COMMON RATIO

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

• Exponential Growth

• Linear

• Exponential Decay

• None of the Abovee

Given y=3^x determine the y-intercept

• 1

• 3

• 0

• y

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

• Exponential Growth

• Exponential Decay

• Linear

• None of the above