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Module Test Form B
Exponential Functions
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1. Select the graph of f(x) = 2 . x
Ⓐ Ⓑ
Ⓒ Ⓓ
2. Match the domain and range of the function f(x) = 3x.
Domain _____ A all real numbers
Range _____ B all rational numbers
C positive rational numbers
D positive real numbers
()
x
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3. Which statement describes the end behavior of the function g(x) = ?
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Ⓐ As x → ∞, g(x) → 0.
Ⓑ As x → ∞, g(x) → ∞.
Ⓒ As x → – ∞, g(x) → – ∞.
Ⓓ As x → – ∞, g(x) → 0.4
4. BANKING Julian deposits $1000 in an investment account that earns 2% interest every year. Identify the
growth or decay factor of the function that represents this situation.
The [ Ⓐ decay Ⓑ growth ] factor is [ Ⓐ 0.02 Ⓑ 0.98 Ⓒ 1.02 ].5
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5. Solve 42x = 16.
x = _________6
6. POPULATION A town has a population of 1000 people. If the population has an average annual growth rate of
3%, which of these equations can be used to estimate x, the number of years until the population reaches
1500?
Ⓐ 1500 = 1000(1.03)x
Ⓑ 1000 = 1500(1.03)x
Ⓒ 1500 = 1000(0.03)x
Ⓓ 1000 = 1500(0.03)x7
7. Solve 5–2x < 125.
x [ Ⓐ < Ⓑ > ] [ Ⓐ –1.5 Ⓑ 1.5 ]
8. HALF-LIFE Tritium is a radioactive substance that is sometimes used as a light source in watches. The half-life
of Tritium can be found by solving the equation 0.5 = (0.945)x, where x is the time in years. Use a graphing
calculator to find the value of x. Round to the nearest tenth.
_________ years9
9. What is the simplified form of (2e2)3?
Ⓐ 8e6
Ⓑ 2e6
Ⓒ 8e8
Ⓓ 6e210
10. Which of these functions is represented by the graph?
Ⓐ f(x) = ex − 1
Ⓑ f(x) = ex + 1
Ⓒ f(x) = ex + 1
Ⓓ f(x) = ex − 111
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11. What are the domain and range of the function g(x) = ex + 1?
Domain: [ Ⓐ all real numbers Ⓑ x > –1 Ⓒ x > 1 ]
Range: [ Ⓐ all real numbers Ⓑ y > –1 Ⓒ y > 1 ]12
12. What is the average rate of change of f(x) = ex − 2 over the interval [1, 3]?
Ⓐ 5.389
Ⓑ 8.684
Ⓒ 9.402
Ⓓ 17.36713
13. Identify each sequence as geometric or not geometric.
96, 48, 24, 12, … [ Ⓐ geometric Ⓑ not geometric ]
1, 4, 9, 16, … [ Ⓐ geometric Ⓑ not geometric ]
2, 6, 18, 54, … [ Ⓐ geometric Ⓑ not geometric ]14
14. What is the explicit form of the sequence a1 = 5, an = 4an – 1, n ≥ 2?
Ⓐ an = 5(4)n − 1
Ⓑ an = 4(5)n − 1
Ⓒ an = (5 ⋅ 4)n
Ⓓ an = 5n415
15. What is the explicit rule for the sequence 3, 15, 75, 375, …?
Ⓐ an = 3(5)n − 1
Ⓑ an = (3 ⋅ 5)n
Ⓒ an = 5(3)n − 1
Ⓓ an = 3(5)n16
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16. Find ∑ 2 k.
k =1
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17. VOLUME A tank contains 8192 gallons of water. After the tank is opened, half of the remaining water drains
from the tank every minute. The total volume of water removed from the tank after n minutes is given by the
formula
n
a 1−a1 r
Sn = , where r ≠ 1.
1−r
What is the total volume of water that has drained from the tank after 5 minutes?
Ⓐ 256
Ⓑ 512
Ⓒ 7680
Ⓓ 793618
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18. Match the scatterplot with the most appropriate model.
A B C
linear _____
quadratic _____
exponential _____
19. Which model best represents the data in the table?
x 1 2 3 4 5
y 8.5 21.3 52.9 132.9 829.9
Ⓐ y = 2.4(3.0)x
Ⓑ y = 175.4x – 317.2
Ⓒ y = 101.2x2 – 431.8x + 391.2
Ⓓ y = 12.8x – 4.320
20. WORLD POPULATION Between 1990 and 2000, the world population y in billions can be modeled by the
function y = 1.359(1.015)x, where x is the number of years after 1900. Based on the model, what was the
approximate world population in 1999? Round to the nearest tenth of a billion.
___________ billion
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