A quantity increases by a factor of 1.05 for every one-unit increase in time. Which function family is the most appropriate model?
2 Functions as Mathematical Models Online Quiz Questions
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True or false: A relation is a function if every permitted input is assigned exactly one output.
- A
True
- B
False
True or false: For the piecewise parking-garage function in the material, the value at t=2 is found using the rule C(t)=5.
- A
True
- B
False
What test determines whether a graph represents a function by checking whether any vertical line intersects the graph more than once?
Complete the statement: For a real-valued logarithmic function, the argument of the logarithm must be .
Select all statements that describe general rules that can restrict the real-valued domain of a function.
- A
A denominator in the expression cannot equal zero.
- B
The expression inside an even root must be nonnegative for real outputs.
- C
The argument of a logarithm must be positive.
- D
The expression inside an odd root must be nonnegative for real outputs.
What is the vertex of g(x)=−2(x−3)2+5?
- A
(−3,5)
- B
(3,5)
- C
(3,−5)
- D
(−3,−5)
For the model A(t)=500(1.08)t, select all statements that are correct.
- A
The initial amount is 500.
- B
The quantity is multiplied by 1.08 for each one-unit increase in t.
- C
The model represents an 8% increase per time period.
- D
The model represents a constant additive increase of 1.08 units per time period.
Using T(d)=72−0.5d, what temperature is predicted at a depth of 20 meters? Enter the value in degrees Celsius. The absolute tolerance is 0, so enter the exact value.
In the linear model f(x)=mx+b, m is the , and b is the .
A gym charges a one-time enrollment fee of $25 and $18 per month for the first year. Construct a function model for the total cost, define the variables, state a meaningful domain, and interpret both constants. Explain why a linear model is appropriate.
A taxi fare is modeled by C(m)=3+2m, where m is the number of miles traveled and C(m) is the cost. Which quantity is the input of the model?
- A
The cost, because it determines the miles traveled
- B
The miles traveled, because they determine the cost
- C
The starting fee, because it is the output
- D
The rate per mile, because it changes with each trip
A population is modeled by P(t)=120+15t, where t is measured in years. What does the constant 120 represent?
- A
The population increases by 120 units per year
- B
The population starts at 15 units
- C
The initial population is 120 units
- D
The population decreases by 15 units per year
The account model A(t)=500(1.08)t describes growth over time. What does the factor 1.08 represent?
- A
The balance is multiplied by 1.08 each period
- B
The balance increases by exactly $1.08 each period
- C
The initial balance is $1.08
- D
The balance decreases by 8 units each period
A parking garage charges C(t)=5 for 0≤t≤2 and C(t)=5+3(t−2) for t>2. What is C(3)?
- A
$5
- B
$8
- C
$9
- D
$14
True or false: A graph represents a function if every vertical line intersects the graph at no more than one point.
- A
True
- B
False
For g(x)=−2(x−3)2+5, enter the x-coordinate of the vertex.
A quantity increases by 6% during every equal time interval. Which function family is the most appropriate possible model?
The temperature model T(d)=72−0.5d is intended for depths from 0 meters through 40 meters. Which domain is meaningful for this model?
- A
All real numbers, because the formula contains no denominator
- B
(−∞,40], because depth can be negative
- C
[0,40], because the stated application interval is 0 to 40 meters
- D
(0,40), because neither endpoint can be used
For g(x)=log2(x+4)−1, which equation gives the vertical asymptote?
- A
x=−4
- B
x=4
- C
y=−4
- D
y=4