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What is an exponential function?

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Which function shows exponential growth?

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What is the y-intercept of an exponential function?

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What does it mean for a function to have an asymptote?

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An asymptote is a line that a graph approaches but never touches. For exponential functions, the horizontal asymptote is usually the x-axis (y=0).

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How can you identify exponential decay?

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What is the general form of an exponential growth equation?

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What is the formula for a population that quadruples every day?

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What does the term 'base' refer to in an exponential function?

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What is the significance of the number 'e' in exponential functions?

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The number 'e' (approximately 2.718) is the base of natural logarithms and is used in continuous growth or decay models.

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