MCR 3U0 4.

5 Exploring Properties of Exponential Functions

4.5 Exploring Properties of Exponential Functions

x exponent
y - base
𝑥
Exponential Functions : 𝑦 = 𝑏 , 𝑏 > 0, 𝑏 ≠ 1 =

power
- Exponent is the variable 𝑥
- Base of the exponential function can be any positive value, except 1

1. 𝑦 = 2𝑥 =
Graph Table of Values Domain & Range
y 24 E XR3
=

D =

𝑥 𝑦
Eyem/y > 03
-
R =

-
Properties
⑧
o I yint Q1Q2 I

↓ 2 up to the right

H-..
· 24 growth
> 1) increasing
Jint (0 . a
fin
HA y = 0

2. 𝑦 = (2)
1 𝑥
y = 0 .
54 ( = 4
Graph Table of Values Domain & Range

D =
EXER3
𝑥 𝑦
R S yem/y > 03
-
=

In
Properties
01 vint Q1$Q2
fn
... Decay /decreasing
yint (0 1)
Y
,
=
0
H A .
y =
0

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3. 𝑦 = 3 𝑥
y =
3 = 3 =
Graph Table of Values Domain & Range
yezt D =
S XEIR3

2
𝑥 𝑦
R =
SytR/y > 03
-1 O ant
Properties
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increasing f'n
..
I 3

29 H .
Ay = 0

Growth
o yint (0 1) .

(j) - (3)239
2
1 𝑥 =
4. 𝑦 = (3)

Graph Table of Values Domain & Range

D =

EXER3
𝑥 𝑦
-

29
R =
SyE/ y 7 03
-

13 Properties

O
yent Q1SQ2
I
f'n

....
3
Decreasing
2 ynt
Decay
10 .
1)
H A . y 0 =

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5. 𝑦 = 10𝑥

Graph Table of Values Domain & Range

D EXEIR
=

-
EyeR/y703
𝑥 𝑦
R =

o
Properties
O yintQ1sQ2
I
increasing f'n
100
growth
gint (01)
H Ay 0 .
=

1 𝑥
6. 𝑦 = (10)

Graph Table of Values Domain & Range

D = EXER3

·
𝑥 𝑦
03
R SyEly >
100 sint
=

Properties

alsa
I
it f'n
H- 2 T decreasing
decay
yint
It A
.
(as
Summary – For all exponential parent functions, the following properties are the same.

1) yint (0 . 1)
0
H A y
=
2) .

3)
D :
EXE3 R :
EYERly > 03
Increasing exponential parent functions (represents growth) :

Decreasing exponential parent functions (represents decay) :

Homework : Pg. 28 -1
#1–3 2
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