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Exponential Functions Orals Practice Questions

The document outlines various mathematical problems related to exponential functions, including population growth, radioactive decay, medicine decay, investment growth, car depreciation, fish population, and bacteria growth. Each section provides tasks such as writing exponential functions, sketching graphs, and making predictions about future values. The problems involve calculating growth or decay rates and determining initial values based on given conditions.

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Exponential Functions Orals Practice Questions

The document outlines various mathematical problems related to exponential functions, including population growth, radioactive decay, medicine decay, investment growth, car depreciation, fish population, and bacteria growth. Each section provides tasks such as writing exponential functions, sketching graphs, and making predictions about future values. The problems involve calculating growth or decay rates and determining initial values based on given conditions.

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1.

Population Growth

A town had a population of 12,000 people and grows at a rate of 5.2%


per year.

a) Write an exponential function to model the population growth.

b) Sketch a graph representing the population over time.

c) Predict the population after 12 years.

d) Determine the population after 8 years.

2. Radioactive Decay

A radioactive substance initially had 250 grams and decays at a rate of


11.5% per hour.

a) Write an exponential function to model the radioactive decay.

b) Sketch a graph representing the decay of the substance.

c) Determine the amount remaining after 15 hours.

d) Calculate the amount remaining after 10 hours.

3. Medicine in the Bloodstream

A patient receives a 200 mg dose of a drug. The drug decays at a rate of


15% per hour.

a) Write an exponential function to model the drug's decay.

b) Sketch a graph representing the drug concentration over time.

c) Determine how much drug remains after 6 hours.

d) How long will it take for the drug concentration to drop below 50 mg?

4. Investment Growth

An investment grew to $8,000 after 5 years at an annual growth rate of


7%.

a) Write an exponential function to model the investment growth.

b) Sketch a graph representing the investment over time.

c) Predict the investment value after 10 years.


d) Determine the initial value of the investment.

5. Car Depreciation

After 6 years, a car’s value dropped to $12,000, with an annual


depreciation rate of 10%.

a) Write an exponential function to model the car's depreciation.

b) Sketch a graph representing the car’s value over time.

c) Predict the value of the car after 10 years.

d) Determine the initial value of the car.

6. Fish Population in a Lake

A lake has 5,000 fish and the population decreases by 4% per year due
to environmental changes.

a) Write an exponential function to model the fish population.

b) Sketch a graph representing the fish population over time.

c) Predict the population after 10 years.

d) Find the time when the fish population reaches 3,000.

7. Bacteria Growth

A bacteria culture grew to 20,000 bacteria after 5 hours, with an hourly


growth rate of 35%.

a) Write an exponential function to model the bacteria growth.

b) Sketch a graph representing the bacteria population.

c) Predict the population after 8 hours.

d) Determine the initial population of the bacteria.


8. Investment Growth Rate

An investment was originally $2,000 and grew to $3,500 in 6 years, with


annual compounding.

a) Write an exponential function to model the investment.

b) Sketch a graph representing the investment value.

c) Predict the investment value after 10 years.

d) Determine the annual growth rate.

9. Bacteria Culture Growth Rate

A bacteria culture starts with 1,500 bacteria. After 7 hours, the


population grows to 6,000.

a) Write an exponential function to model the bacteria growth.

b) Sketch a graph representing the bacteria population over time.

c) Predict the population after 10 hours.

d) Determine the hourly growth rate.

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