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The document is a homework assignment focused on identifying key characteristics of exponential functions. It includes tasks such as modeling exponential growth and decay, graphing functions, calculating average rates of change, and interpreting results. Students are also asked to analyze graphs and determine characteristics such as domain, range, and end behavior.
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The document is a homework assignment focused on identifying key characteristics of exponential functions. It includes tasks such as modeling exponential growth and decay, graphing functions, calculating average rates of change, and interpreting results. Students are also asked to analyze graphs and determine characteristics such as domain, range, and end behavior.
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U6D2: HOMEWORK on Introduction to Graphs of Exponential Functions Name______________________________

Learning Target: I can identify key characteristics of exponential functions.

1: Let’s suppose I gave you $1 and said each month I would double your money. This situation can be modeled by the
exponential function f(x) = 2x. Let’s make a table to graph.
Characteristics of an exponential function:
Domain: _____________ Range: _____________
Increasing/Decreasing Interval: ______________
y-intercept: ____________ Extrema: __________
Will f(x) = 2x ever have an x-intercept?

Asymptote: _________________ Growth or Decay?

End behavior: As x increases, y ________________________


As decreases, y_________________________

Calculate the average rate of change (AROC) from x = 0 to x = 2.

1 𝑥
2. Graph f(x) = ( )
2

Domain: _____________ Range: _____________


Increasing/Decreasing Interval: ______________
y-intercept: ____________

Asymptote: _________________ Growth or Decay?

End behavior: As x increases, y ________________________

As decreases, y_________________________

Calculate the average rate of change ( AROC) over the interval −3 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ −1

3. The graph of g(h) below shows the decay of Sodium-24 in grams over time, h, in hours.

a. Identify the y-intercept and interpret the meaning.

b. Evaluate g(20) and interpret what it means.


g(20) = _____________
In __________ hours, _________grams will remain.

c. Find h, if g(h) = 10. h = _______________________

It takes ____________ hours for the sample to decay to 10 ____________.


4. Use the 4 exponential functions graphed to answer the equations below.

a) Name at least two characteristics that the 4 graphs have in common.

b) Label each exponential curve with its correct equation.

5. Determine if the following statements are true or false for the graphs shown→

A. _____________The functions have the same number of intercepts.

B. _____________The functions have the same domain.

C. _____________The functions have the same range.

D. _____________g(x) has a greater y-intercept.

E. _____________The functions are increasing over the same interval.

F. _____________The functions have the same end behavior as x approaches infinity.

G. _____________The functions have different asymptotes.

H. _____________ The functions have the same end behavior as x approaches negative infinity.

6. Identify the key characteristics for the function graphed.

7. Suppose you have an investment of $900 which is compounded monthly at a rate of 2.8% per year. How
𝒓 𝒏𝒕
much money would you have after 10 years? Compound Interest Formula: 𝑨 = 𝑷 (𝟏 + 𝒏)

8. The value of bike decreases at a rate of 18% per year. If the bike was originally worth $250 in 2019, how much could
you re-sell it for today? FORMULA: 𝒚 = 𝒂(𝒃)𝒙

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