Graphing Exponential Functions

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What defines exponential growth in a function?

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The base (B) is greater than 1.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

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What is the general form of an exponential function?

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y = B^x, where B is the base.

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What does it mean if the base of an exponential function is between 0 and 1?

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The function represents exponential decay.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.8B

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What is the y-intercept of the function y = 3^x?

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(0, 1)

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

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How do you identify an exponential decay function?

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The base (B) is between 0 and 1.

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What is the equation for an exponential function that grows rapidly?

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y = 2^x.

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CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

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What happens to the value of an exponential function as x approaches infinity when B > 1?

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The function approaches infinity.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

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What is the value of y when x = 0 in the function y = 2^x?

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y = 1.

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CCSS.HSF.IF.A.1

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What is the graphical representation of y = (1/4)^x?

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It shows exponential decay.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E

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What is the effect of changing the base in an exponential function?

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It affects the rate of growth or decay.

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CCSS.HSF-IF.C.7E