Suppose two mice live in a barn.

If the number of mice quadruples

every 4 months, how many mice
will there be in 2 years?
 8.1
Graphing
Exponential
Functions
Exponential Functions

y = a·bx
Where a = ,b=

Used to model __________________

and _______________________
Example 1. Graph y = 2 · 3x

x y
Example 2.
Determine whether each function models
exponential growth or exponential decay.
Then find the growth or decay factor.

a. y = 100(.12)x

b. y = 0.2(5)x

c. y = 16( ½ )x
 Example 3.

In 2000, the annual

rate of increase in US
population was 1.24%.

a. Find the growth rate.

b. Write a function to model
the growth.

c. Predict the population in 2015.

d. Why might this not be valid? http://www.census.gov/population/w
ww/popclockus.html
Example 4.
Find an exponential model that includes
the points (2, 2) and (3, 4).
 Example 5.

The exponential decay graph

shows the expected
depreciation for a car over four
years. Estimate the value of
the car after six years.