Exponential Functions

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What is an exponential function?

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What does the base of an exponential function represent?

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The base of an exponential function indicates the growth (if greater than 1) or decay (if between 0 and 1) rate of the function.

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What is the general form of an exponential growth function?

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What is the general form of an exponential decay function?

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How do you identify an exponential function from a table of values?

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An exponential function can be identified by checking if the ratio of consecutive outputs (y-values) remains constant when the inputs (x-values) are increased by equal intervals.

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What is the y-intercept of an exponential function?

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What is the difference between linear and exponential functions?

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Linear functions have a constant rate of change (add/subtract the same amount), while exponential functions have a variable rate of change (multiply/divide by the same factor).

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If a population doubles every year, what type of function represents this growth?

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What is the formula for exponential growth?

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