Graphing Exponential Functions
Components of Exponential Equations
Evaluating Exponential Functions
Writing Exponential Functions
Exponential Growth & Decay
100

Fill in the blanks: When graphing an exponential function, it is best to make a table of at least ____ values with the input ___ in the middle.

5, 0

100

What is the constant multiplier in y = 4 * 2x?

2

100

Evaluate y = 32*1.21when x = 5, rounded to the nearest 10th

83

100

Write the exponential function:

y-intercept = 0.2

constant multiplier = 5

y = 0.2*5x

100

Write the exponential function:

y-intercept = 135

decreases by 5% each year

y = 135 (1 - 0.05)x or y = 135*0.95x

200
Make the table of 5 values you would use to graph this function:

f(x) = 3(1/2)x

x: -2, -1, 0, 1, 2

y: 12, 6, 3, 1.5, 0.75

200

What is the y-intercept in y = 3x

(0, 1) or b = 1

200

A $200 item is worth 1.5 times the amount from one year to the next.  Find the items value in 4 years

$1012.50

200

A bank is offering a savings account with a growth rate of 1.02. Write the exponential function for this scenario if you initially deposit $650.

y = 65 * 1.02x

200

What is the percent of change?  Growth or decay?

y = 40 * 4x

300% growth

300

Write an exponential function equation for this graph

y = 5 (1)x

300

What is the constant multiplier in an exponential function that is decreasing 10% each year?

.9 or (1-.10)

300

Each year, a $27,000 car is worth 0.96 the prior year's value.  Find the value in 10 years

$17950.48

300

A $14,000 truck is worth $12,320 the next year.  Write the exponential function for this scenario if the value continues to decrease at the same rate each year.

y = 14000 * 0.88x

300

Kayden's antique car is worth $12,000.  It appreciates in value by 11% each year.  Write the exponential function for this scenario.

y = 12000 (1 + .11)x or y = 1200*1.11x

400

Graph y = 4(1/4)x

x: -2, -1, 0, 1, 2

y: 64, 16, 4, 1, 1/4

400

Write a simplified exponential function for the scenario: an investment of $20,000 earns 2.5% interest per year

y = 20000*1.025x

400

A $12000 car depreciates in value by 11% each year.  How much will the car be worth in 5 years?

$6,700.87

400

Write the exponential function for the given values:

x: 0, 1, 2

f(x): 2560, 3200, 4000

f(x) = 2560 * 1.25x

400

Harold's credit card has 14% annual interest.  His starting balance is $3000.  How much will he owe in 3 years if he makes no other payments or charges to the card? (Harold is making a very bad financial choice)

$1444.63

500

y = 8 (1/2)x

500

Write a simplified exponential function for the scenario: an investment of $650 depreciates by 1.1% per year

y=650*0.989x

500

Fill in the blank for this exponential function.

x: -2, -1, 0, 1, 2

y: 21, 14.7, 10.29, ___, 5.0421

7.203

500

Write the exponential function and fill in the blank.

x: 1, 2, 3, 4

y: 1536, 384, 96, ___

y=6144*0.25x, y = 24

500
Find the percent of change, growth or decay, and fill in the bank:


x: 0, 1, 2, 3

y: 800, 600, 450, ___

25% decay, 337.5

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