
Exponential Functions
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Natalie Rowland
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7 Slides • 40 Questions
1
Multiple Choice
In an exponential function, what does the 'a' represent?
f(x) = a ⋅ bx
Asymptote
y -intercept
x-intercept
Multiplier
2
Multiple Choice
In an exponential function, what does the 'b' represent?
f(x) = a ⋅ bx
Asymptote
y -intercept
x-intercept
Multiplier
3
Multiple Choice
In an exponential function, what is an interpretation of the y-intercept?
initial amount
ending amount
growth factor
decay factor
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5
Multiple Choice
Find the y-intercept
y=1
y=-2
y=3
y=2
6
Open Ended
Explain how you can determine whether each equation represents growth or decay.
7
Open Ended
Explain how you can determine how to find the multiplier.
8
Open Ended
Explain how you can determine how to find the y-intercept.
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10
Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes a horizontal asymptote in the context of exponential functions?
A line that the graph approaches but never touches
A line that the graph crosses infinitely many times
A line that the graph always stays above
A line that the graph intersects at one point
11
Multiple Choice
Every Exponential Function has an asymptote.
Sometimes
Always
Never
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13
Multiple Choice
The asymptote is the highest or lowest point in the graph Exponention function
Always
Sometimes
Never
14
Multiple Choice
What is the asymptote of y = 2x ?
y = 0
x = 0
15
Multiple Choice
What is the asymptote of y = 2x - 3
y = 0
y = -3
x = 0
x = -3
16
Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements best captures the meaning of an asymptote for an exponential function?
It is a horizontal line that the graph approaches, but never touches.
It is a vertical line that the graph approaches, but never touches.
It is a horizontal line that intersects the graph of the function.
It is a vertical line that intersects the graph of the function.
17
Multiple Choice
Based on the given graph, what is the equation for the asymptote? Choose the best answer.
y = 1
x = 1
y = 2
x = 0
18
Multiple Choice
Which of the following equations may be used to represent the asymptote shown in the graph?
y = -2
x = -2
y = -1
x = 5
19
Multiple Choice
Find the aymptote
x=1
y=1
y=-1
20
Multiple Choice
Find the Asymptote
y=0
x=0
y=1
x=1
21
Multiple Choice
Find the asymptote
y=4
x=4
None
22
Multiple Choice
What is the asymptote of the exponential function shown here?
y = 4
y = 3
x = 4
x = 3
23
Multiple Choice
What is the horizontal asymptote of this graph?
y = -2
y = 2
y = 1
y = -1
24
Multiple Choice
Select the color of the line that represents the asymptote of the graph shown.
Purple
Blue
Green
Red
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26
Multiple Choice
Given the table of values for x and y, what is the correct exponential function in the form y = a(b)ˣ?
y = 32(0.75)ˣ
y = 24(0.75)ˣ
y = 10(0.75)ˣ
y = 24(2.5)ˣ
27
Multiple Choice
Given the graph for x and y, what is the correct exponential function in the form y = a(b)ˣ?
y = 10(2.5)ˣ
y = 25(10)ˣ
y = 5(1/2)ˣ
y = 10(.25)ˣ
28
Multiple Choice
Given the table of values for x and y, what is the correct exponential function in the form y = a(b)ˣ?
y = 8(1/4)ˣ
y = 4(8)ˣ
y = 32(4)ˣ
y = 8(4)ˣ
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30
Multiple Choice
Which equation accurately matches the table?
y = 16(1.25)ˣ
y = 20(1.25)ˣ
y = 20(0.75)ˣ
31
Multiple Choice
Which equation accurately matches the graph?
y = 20(2)ˣ
y = 20(0.5)ˣ
y = 0.5(20)ˣ
32
Multiple Choice
Which equation accurately matches the graph?
y = 12(1/3)ˣ
y = 12(-1/3)ˣ
y = 12(2)ˣ
33
Multiple Choice
Which equation accurately matches the table?
y = -3(2)ˣ
y = -2(12)ˣ
y = -12(2)ˣ
34
Multiple Select
Select all equations that correctly represent exponential decay from the options provided for the graphs and tables.
y = 20(0.5)^x
y = 12(1/3)^x
y = 20(2)^x
y = 16(1.25)^x
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36
Open Ended
Selah and Carson each made a mistake when writing equations for the representations below. Describe one possible mistake Selah made.
37
Multiple Choice
Choose the correct equation for Selah's graph.
y = 3ˣ
y = 2(3)ˣ
y = 6(2)ˣ
y = 3(2)ˣ
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Open Ended
Selah and Carson each made a mistake when writing equations for the representations below. Describe one possible mistake Carson made.
39
Multiple Choice
Choose the correct equation for Carson's graph.
y = 16(4)ˣ
y = 4(64)ˣ
y = 64(1/4)ˣ
y = 3(4)ˣ
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41
Fill in the Blanks
The initial number of gorillas in 2015 was
42
Fill in the Blanks
What is the common multiplier in the table?
43
Multiple Choice
is the exponential equation for this table
y = 80 (1.5)ˣ
yes
no
44
Multiple Choice
Which graph is representative of the equation?
45
Multiple Select
Which of the following equations represents exponential decay?
y = 3(4)ˣ
y = 4(1/2)ˣ
y = 3(1.03)ˣ
y = 3(0.5)ˣ
46
Multiple Choice
The graph of an exponential function is given. What is the domain of this function?
All real numbers.
All real numbers greater than zero.
All real numbers less than zero.
All real numbers greater than one.
47
Multiple Choice
The graph of an exponential function is shown. What is the range of this function represented as an inequality?
y ≥ 0
y ≥ 1
y > 1
y > 0
In an exponential function, what does the 'a' represent?
f(x) = a ⋅ bx
Asymptote
y -intercept
x-intercept
Multiplier
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