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Study: Graphs of Exponential Functions Study Guide
Mathematics II Sem 1 Name:
Date:
Use the questions below to keep track of key concepts from this lesson's study
activity.
Key Terms
In your own words, write a definition for each key term listed below.
x-axis
horizontal asymptote:
1) Main Idea: The base of an exponential function determines if its graph increases
or decreases.
Write each of these numbers in the correct column of the chart: 0, 1, negative
numbers, positive numbers.
Exponential Functions
Values the base can be Values the base cannot be
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Write Decreasing or Increasing in each blank to describe the graph.
graph graph
2) Main Idea: The graphs of all exponential functions have certain features in
common.
Fill in the blanks.
Feature Function f(x) = bx Function f(x) = a bx
y-intercept (0, ) (0, )
Other known (1, ) (1, )
point
Horizontal x-axis
asymptote
Domain All numbers All numbers
All numbers, or y Either y > 0 if a > 0,
Range
>0 or y < 0 if a < 0
3) Main Idea: You can write the equation of an exponential function given the graph.
This is the graph of an equation in the form f(x) = a bx .
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What is the equation shown in this graph?
The y-intercept is _______. The a-value of the function is _______.
The point when x = 1 is _______. The b-value of the function is _______.
What is the equation of the function? ___________
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