Identify each situation that can be modeled by an exponential function.
(Pick more than one)

A: An account earns 2.5% interest each year.

B: The number of bacteria in a culture triples every hour.

C: A radioactive material decays at a rate of 3% per day.

D: A plant’s height increases at a rate of 3 centimeters per week.

E: An account earns 1% the first year, 2% the second year, 3% the third
year and so on.

F: The distance covered by a car traveling at a speed of 30 miles per hour is recorded

Question

Identify each situation that can be modeled by an exponential function.
(Pick more than one)


A: An account earns 2.5% interest each year.


B: The number of bacteria in a culture triples every hour.


C: A radioactive material decays at a rate of 3% per day.


D: A plant’s height increases at a rate of 3 centimeters per week.


E: An account earns 1% the first year, 2% the second year, 3% the third 
year and so on.


F: The distance covered by a car traveling at a speed of 30 miles per hour is recorded

mhchen · Answer

An exponential model would have a percent change in the situation. Which one of these has percentages in them?

help_please101 · Answer

A, C and E?