
Exponential Growth and Decay Practice
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9th - 12th Grade
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Grady Giffin
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2
Multiple Choice
If the decay rate is 20%, which of the following represent the decay factor?
0.2
0.8
1.2
1.8
3
Multiple Choice
If the growth rate is 80%, what is the growth factor?
0.2
0.8
1.2
1.8
4
Multiple Choice
A flea medicine breaks down at a rate of 20% per hour. This is the rate of decay of the medicine. The initial dose is 60 milligrams. Which of the following represent the equation the models the amount of flea medicine left in an animal?
y=60(.2)x
y=20(60)x
y=60(.8)x
y=60(1.2)x
5
Multiple Choice
Penicillin decays exponentially in the human body. Suppose you receive a 300-milligram dose of penicillin to combat strep throat. About 180 milligrams will remain active in your body after 1 day. Which equation represents the amount of penicillin remaining in your body?
y=300(0.6)x
y=300(1.6)x
y=300(1.67)x
y=300(0.4)x
6
Multiple Choice
y=1400(1.09)x
y=1.09(1400)x
y=1400(.91)x
y=1.09x
7
Multiple Choice
y = 15(35)x
y = 15(1.35)x
y = 15(0.35)x
y = 35(1.15)x
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Multiple Choice
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
9
Multiple Choice
y=5000(0.7)x
y=30(5000)x
y=5000(1.3)x
y=5000xx
10
Multiple Choice
720,500%
102.2%
2.2%
22%
11
Multiple Choice
Which value represents the y-intercept? f(x)=21⋅3x
21
3
x
f(x)
12
Multiple Choice
What is shown in this graph?
Growth
Decay
Neither
13
Multiple Choice
Which value represents the starting value? y=3⋅21x
3
21
y
x
14
Multiple Choice
This function represents the number of ants in a colony f(x)=3 ( 2)x How many ants did you begin with?
There was 2 ants
There was 3 ants
The equation doesn't tell us
15
Multiple Choice
This function represents the number of ants in a colony f(x)=3 ( 2)x What is the growth rate?
The ants are growing by 3 times
The ants are growing by 2 times
The equation doesn't tell us
16
Multiple Choice
Jack invest $600 earning 5% interest rate. How much will he have after 5 years?
$630
$729.30
$765.77
$4556.25
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