Learn how to graph the parent graph of an exponential function with a base of three

The video tutorial explains exponential functions, focusing on calculating positive and negative exponents. It highlights the importance of understanding negative exponents as reciprocals and identifies patterns in exponential values. The tutorial concludes with graphing these functions to visualize their behavior.

What is the result of evaluating the function y = 3^x when x = 2?

• 6

• 3

• 12

• 9

How is 3 to the power of -1 expressed using positive exponents?

• 9

• 3/1

• 1/3

• 3

What is the value of 3 to the power of 0?

• Undefined

• 1

• 0

• 3

When plotting the function y = 3^x, what pattern is observed in the values?

• Exponential increase

• Cyclic pattern

• Linear increase

• Random values

What is the reciprocal of 3 to the power of 2?

• 1/3

• 9

• 1/9

• 3