
Exponential Functions Practice #1
Quiz by Amy Grant
High School - Math 1
Mathematics
North Carolina Standard Course of Study
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- Q1Which of the following is a characteristic of a linear function?The common ratio is constant.The exponent is always positive.The graph is a straight line.The y-intercept is always positive.30sNC.M1.F-IF.7
- Q2In an exponential function, which part is the base?The constant term.The common ratioThe exponent itself.The coefficient of the variable.30sNC.M1.A-SSE.1a
- Q3Which of the following is a characteristic of an exponential function?The y-intercept is always positive.The graph is a straight line.The graph is an "L" shapeThe rate of change is variable.30sNC.M1.F-IF.9
- Q4Which part of an exponential function determines the growth or decay factor?The coefficient of the variable.The y-intercept.The base of the power, the common ratioThe exponent.30sNC.M1.F-IF.8b
- Q5What is the correct equation for an exponential function?y = ab^xy = bx + ay = mx + by = a^bxy = ax + b30sNC.M1.A-SSE.1a
- Q6Which of the following represents exponential decay?y = a + rxy = a * (1 - r)^xy = a^x / ry = a * r^xy = a - rx30sNC.M1.A-SSE.1a
- Q7Which of the following represents exponential growth?y = a * (1 + r)^xy = a * r^xy = a - rxy = a * (1 - r)^xy = a^x / r30sNC.M1.A-SSE.1a
- Q8What is the rule for multiplying exponential expressions with the same base?Divide the exponentsSubtract the exponentsMultiply the exponentsAdd the exponents30sNC.M1.N-RN.2
- Q9What is the rule for dividing exponential expressions with the same base?Subtract the exponentsAdd the exponentsMultiply the exponentsDivide the exponents30sNC.M1.N-RN.2
- Q10What is the rule for raising an exponential expression to a power?Multiply the exponentsSubtract the exponentsAdd the exponentsDivide the exponents30sNC.M1.N-RN.2
- Q11What is the simplified form of (x^2)^3?x^5x^6x^9x^830sNC.M1.N-RN.2
- Q12What is the rule for a negative exponent?Add the exponentsTake the reciprocalDivide the exponentsMultiply the exponents30sNC.M1.N-RN.2
- Q13What is the rule for a zero exponent?The value is always the square root of the baseThe value is always the baseThe value is always 0The value is always 130sNC.M1.N-RN.2
- Q14What is the rule for raising an exponential expression to the power of 0?The value is always the square root of the baseThe value is always the baseThe value is always 0The value is always 130sNC.M1.N-RN.2
- Q15Given a table, how do you determine the 'common ratio' for an exponential function?Multiply the second term by the previous termSubtract the second term by the previous term.Add the second term to the previous termDivide the second term by the previous term30sNC.M1.F-BF.1a