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Introduction To Exponential Functions 32015

1. The document introduces exponential functions in the form y=abx, where a is the base and b is the exponent. 2. It provides examples of graphs of y=2x, y=2x2, and y=2x and asks students to identify similarities and differences between the equations, graphs, and finite differences. 3. The key properties of exponential functions discussed are that the graph always passes through the point (0,1), the graph gets steeper as it moves away from the y-axis but never touches the x-axis, and the value of the base affects the shape and steepness of the graph.

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Introduction To Exponential Functions 32015

1. The document introduces exponential functions in the form y=abx, where a is the base and b is the exponent. 2. It provides examples of graphs of y=2x, y=2x2, and y=2x and asks students to identify similarities and differences between the equations, graphs, and finite differences. 3. The key properties of exponential functions discussed are that the graph always passes through the point (0,1), the graph gets steeper as it moves away from the y-axis but never touches the x-axis, and the value of the base affects the shape and steepness of the graph.

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Introduction to Exponential Functions

Today, we will be investigating the similarities and/or differences between three different
types of graphs: y = 2x, y = 2x2, and y = 2x.
Ex.

Graph the following functions using the table of values provided. Also calculate the
first and second differences for each:

i) y = 2x

x
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3

ii) y = 2x2

1st
2nd
diff. diff.

x
-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3

iii) y = 2x

1st
2nd
diff. diff.

1st
2nd
diff. diff.

-3
-2
-1
0
1
2
3

a) Describe any similarities and/or differences you see for the equations of the functions.

b) Describe any similarities and/or differences you see for the graphs of the functions.

c) Describe any similarities and/or differences you see for the finite differences of the
functions.

SUMMARY PROPERTIES OF EXPONENTIAL FUNCTIONS


1. An exponential function is in the form ____________, where _____ is the base, and
_______ is the exponent.

2. _________ always passes through the point ___________.

3. No matter how small you make x, y will _________________. The graph will get
____________ and ___________ to the _____________, but will never touch it.

Graphs of Exponential Functions, y = abx, a=1


Ex.

i)
X
-2
-1
0
1
2

Graph each of the following exponential functions using the table of values provided on the
same grid. Calculate the first and the CONSTANT RATIO for each (the constant ratio is
when you divide consecutive first differences):
y = 2x
Y

ii) y = 4x
1st
diff.

Constant
Ratio

iii) y = 7x
1st
diff.

Constant
Ratio

-2
-1
0
1
2

-2
-1
0
1
2

a) How are these graphs similar?

b) How are these graphs different?

c) What does the constant ratio tell you?

d) How does the value of the base affect your graph?

e) What is the domain and range for all the graphs?

f) What is the x-intercept for each graph?


g) All three graphs have one point in common. What is it?

1st
diff.

Constant
Ratio

Ex.

i)
X

Graph each of the following exponential functions using the table of values provided on the
same grid. Calculate the first and the constant ratio for each:
1

y=

ii) y =
1st
diff.

-2
-1
0
1
2

Constant
Ratio

iii) y =
1st
diff.

Constant
Ratio

-2
-1
0
1
2

1st
diff.

Constant
Ratio

-2
-1
0
1
2

a) How are these graphs similar?

b) How are these graphs different?

c) What does the constant ratio tell you?

d) How does the value of the base affect your graph?

e) What is the domain and range for all the graphs?

f) What is the x-intercept for each graph?


g) All three graphs have one point in common. What is it?
DEFINTION:

An
is a line that a curve approaches more and
more closely, but never crosses or touches it on some portion of its domain.

SUMMARY PROPERTIES OF y=abx, a=1


A function in the form y=bx:
a)

if b>1

b)

if 0<b<1

c) has a y-intercept of
d) has an
e) has a domain of
f) has a range of

on the x-axis

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