Math Exponentials Models Highschool

What is the domain of the exponential function?

• all real numbers

• y > -1

• y < -1

• x > -1

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

• y=5000(1 - 0.30)^x

• y=30(5000)^x

• y=5000(1 + 0.30)^x

• y=5000x^x

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

The expression 12(1.015)^t models the population of elephants in a wildlife refuge after t years since 1975.
What does the value 1.015 represent?

• The number of elephants was 1,015 in 1975.

• The number of elephants increases by 1.5% each year.

• The number of elephants increases by 101.5% each year.

• The number of elephants is multiplied by 1.015 each year.

The exponential function modeled below represents the number of square kilometers of land occupied by cane toads x years after this animal was first introduced into Australia. Which function best models this data?

The exponential function modeled below represents the number of square kilometers of land occupied by cane toads x years after this animal was first introduced into Australia. Which function best models this data?

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Scientists have been monitoring and studying a specific animal population. They have found that the number of animals in the population can be modeled by the following exponential equation: P=1232(.8913)^t Determine which of the following statements are correct about this population. Select all that apply

• This population is in no danger of extinction

• Without intervention, the population will be extinct in 62 years.

• The population is increasing at a rate of 10.87%

• The population is decreasing at a rate of 10.87%

• In ten years the population will be 390

The original value of a painting is $1400, and the value increases by 9% each year. Write an exponential growth function to model this situation.

• y=1400(1.09)^x

• y=1.09(1400)^x

• y=1400(.91)^x

• y=1.09^x