1.   Which symbol makes the following statement true?
3.25 × 103 ______ 325
    A. > B.
    C. < D. =
    Hint

  2.   Simplify (3a4b5c)4.
    A. 3a16b20c4 B. 81a16b20c4
    C. 12a8b9c5 D. 7a16b20c4
    Hint

  3.   Simplify
    A. B.
    C. D.
    Hint

  4.   Which equation represents exponential growth?
    A. y = 250 × 0.4c B. y = 250 × 4x
    C. y = 250 × 0.25x D. y = 250 · x
    Hint

  5.   Which curve represents exponential decay?
   
    A. curve c B. curve d
    C. curve b D. curve a
    Hint

  6.   Evaluate.
    A. 3 B. 2
    C. –2 D. –3
    Hint



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