1.
The population of fish in Mark's lake is 500 this year. If the population increases by 6.9% a year, what number can Mark multiply this year's population by to estimate the fish population in the lake next year?
A.
1.069
B.
6.9
C.
0.0931
D.
1.69
Hint
2.
Identify the growth factor in the equation
p
= 682,363 × 1.08
n
where
p
is the population and
n
is the number of years after 2001.
A.
p
B.
n
C.
682,363
D.
1.08
Hint
3.
Identify the decay factor in the equation
p
= 1,508,069 × 0.89
n
where
p
is the bacteria population and
n
is the number of days after a vaccine was administered.
A.
1,508,069
B.
n
C.
0.89
D.
p
Hint
4.
Which curve represents exponential decay?
A.
curve
d
B.
curve
c
C.
curve
b
D.
curve
a
Hint
5.
Find the table that does not represent an exponential equation.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hint