Growth or Decay
Formula
Equation
Compounding
Sports
100

Jackson deposits his paycheck into his savings account, which accrues 6% interest annually. This represents this type of exponential model.

What is growth?

100

In the equation A = 55,000 (1 + 0.04)6, the value 0.04 represents this.

What is percent growth?

100

Robert deposits $7,500 into his savings account, which accrues 13% interest annually. Write an equation that represents this situation.

What is y = $7500 (1.13)?

100

n = 12

What is monthly?

100

Last night was the NFL draft.  This quarterback was the first draft pick of the night.

Who is Joe Burrow?

200

The population of Planet Vegeta is 2,547,000 and is decreasing by 21.7% each year. This can be represented by which type of exponential model?

What is decay?

200

In the equation 

A = 45(1 - 0.025)6, the value 6 represents what? 

(Be specific.)

What is time, in years?

200

The population of a small town is only 9,500 and is decreasing by 2.5% each year.. Write an equation to represent this situation.

What is y = 9,500 (0.975)t ?

200

n = 365 days

What is compounding continuously? 

200

This is Mrs. Motley's favorite football team.

Who are the New York Giants?

300

Ermac's net worth in 2017 was $21 million. It declines by 0.12% monthly. This can be modeled with this type of exponential.

What is decay?

300

Optimus Prime has 46,870 energon. He makes 17.5% more each day. In decimal form, what is the rate?

What is .175?

300

Ermac's net worth in 2017 was $21 million. It declines by 5% annually. Write an equation to represent this situation.

What is y = 21(0.95)?

300

n = 52

What is weekly?

300

This team had the fourth overall pick in last night's NFL draft.

Who are the New York Giants?

400

If you deposit $20,000 in an account that pays 5% interest compounded annually, this will the balance be after 10 years (round to the nearest dollar).

What is $32,578?

400

y = abx, where b ≠ 0 or 1, represents a growth model if b is this?

What is greater than 1?

400

A players current NBA player's contract is worth $25 million and increases by 10% each year for 5 years.  Write an equation to represent this situation.

What is y = 25(1.1)?

400

n = 1

What is annually?

400

This team has won the most Super Bowls.

Who are the Kansas City Chiefs.

500

If you buy a car for $10,000 and it depreciates at a rate of 10% annually.  This is how much it will be worth after 5 years. (Round to the nearest dollar.)

What is $5,905?

500

y = abx, where b ≠ 0 or 1, represents a decay model if b is this?

What is greater than 0 and less than 1?

500

Optimus Prime has 46,870 energon. He makes 17.5% more each day.  Write an equation that represents the situation.

y = 46,870 (1.175)t

500

n= 4

What is quarterly?

500

These 2 teams, both named for large cats, have never appeared in a Super Bowl.

Who are the Lions and the Jaguars?

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