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Lesson 2-3 Exponential Functions

This document covers the characteristics and behaviors of exponential functions, including how to graph them and identify key features such as the intercepts and ranges. It explains the effects of transformations on the parent function and provides examples to illustrate the concepts. Additionally, it discusses the relationship between time and volume in the context of a real-world scenario involving evaporation.

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Lesson 2-3 Exponential Functions

This document covers the characteristics and behaviors of exponential functions, including how to graph them and identify key features such as the intercepts and ranges. It explains the effects of transformations on the parent function and provides examples to illustrate the concepts. Additionally, it discusses the relationship between time and volume in the context of a real-world scenario involving evaporation.

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Lesson 2-3

Exponential
functions
Objective:

Identify key characteristics of exponential


functions.
Graphs of exponential functions
To draw the graph of an exponential function, we can use a variety of strategies,
including:
•Completing a table of values for the function and drawing the curve through the
points found
•Using technology, such as a physical or online graphing calculator
•Identifying key features from the equation

An exponential function could also have a leading coefficient which would be in


the form: , where the and the constant factor

The -intercept is the value of . We can check this by substituting in the


function: . Since , the -intercept is .
Graphs of exponential functions
For exponential functions, the base must be a positive value other than 1.
When , the function is decreasing. When , the function is increasing.
The leading coefficient, , can be any real number, and it determines the range of
the function. When , the range is . When , the range is .

The key features of an exponential function can be found in both the equation
and the graph.
Given ,
represents the -intercept and is plotted as the point .
When , the function is decreasing.
When , the function is increasing.

The value of is the -intercept, but it also affects the


range of the function and tells us more about the rate of
change.
Graphs of exponential functions
Graphs of exponential functions

The exponential parent function can be transformed to


•If , the graph is reflected across the -axis
•The graph is stretched or compressed vertically by a factor of
•If , the graph is reflected across the -axis
•The graph is stretched or compressed horizontally by a factor of
•The graph is translated horizontally by units
•The graph is translated vertically by units
Examples

Consider the table of values for function

a) Determine whether the function represents an exponential function or not.


b) Write an equation to represent the exponential function.

a) Determine whether the function represents an exponential function or not.

and and and and

The common ratio is 3. The function represents an exponential function.


Examples

Consider the table of values for function

a) Determine whether the function represents an exponential function or not.


b) Write an equation to represent the exponential function.

b) Write an equation to represent the exponential function.

The function has a -intercept when . The -intercept is at and the growth factor
is .
An equation that represents this exponential function is:
Examples

Consider the table of values for the function

a) Describe the behavior of the function as increases.


b) Determine the -intercept of the function.
c) State the domain of the function.
d) State the range of the function.
Examples

Consider the table of values for the function

a) Describe the behavior of the function as increases.


We want to identify if the values of are increasing or decreasing as increases.
As increases, the function decreases at a slower and slower rate.

b) Determine the -intercept of the function.


The -intercept occurs when . We can read these coordinates from the table.
(0 ,2)
Examples

c) State the domain of the function.

The domain is the complete set of possible values for . For exponential functions,
the graph extends indefinitely in both horizontal directions

All real

d) State the range of the function.


As increases, the function decreases at a slower and slower rate.

b) Determine the -intercept of the function.


The -intercept occurs when . We can read these coordinates from the table.
(0 ,2)
Examples
Examples

Consider the table of values for the function

a) Describe the behavior of the function as increases.


b) Determine the -intercept of the function.
c) State the domain of the function.
d) State the range of the function

a) Describe the behavior of the function as increases.


As increases, the function decreases at a slower and slower rate.
Examples

Consider the table of values for the function

b) Determine the -intercept of the function.

The -intercept occurs when . We can read these coordinates from the table

(0 ,2)
Examples

Consider the table of values for the function

c) State the domain of the function.

The domain is the complete set of possible values for . For exponential
functions, the graph extends indefinitely in both horizontal directions.
All real
Examples

Consider the table of values for the function

c) State the range of the function.

The domain is the complete set of possible values for . We can see the graph
extends indefinitely up towards the left, but it approaches an asymptote at
towards the right.

𝑦>0
Examples

A large puddle of water starts evaporating when the sun shines directly on it.
The amount of water in the puddle over time is shown in the table.

a) Given that the relationship is exponential,


complete the table of values.

b) Describe the relationship between time and volume.

a) We can find the value of by dividing the amount of water in the puddle
after one hour by the amount that was present at the start. Using this value
for , we can then find the missing values
=
Examples

A large puddle of water starts evaporating when the sun shines directly on it.
The amount of water in the puddle over time is shown in the table.

b) Describe the relationship between time and volume.

The volume of water is halved every hour.

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