Section 7 Exponential Functions (Workbook)

Section 7: Exponential Functions
Topic 1: Exponential Functions ............................................................................................................................................. 169

Topic 2: Graphs of Exponential Functions - Part 1 .............................................................................................................. 173
Topic 3: Graphs of Exponential Functions - Part 2 .............................................................................................................. 176
Topic 4: Growth and Decay Rates of Exponential Functions ........................................................................................... 178
Topic 5: Transformations of Exponential Functions ............................................................................................................. 181
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The following South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Algebra 1 Standards will be covered in this section:
A1.ACE.1* - Create and solve equations and inequalities in one variable that model real-world problems involving linear,
quadratic, simple rational, and exponential relationships. Interpret the solutions and determine whether they are
reasonable.
A1.ASE.3* - Choose and produce an equivalent form of an expression to reveal and explain properties of the quantity
represented by the expression.
a. Find the zeros of a quadratic function by rewriting it in equivalent factored form and explain the connection between
the zeros of the function, its linear factors, the !-intercepts of its graph, and the solutions to the corresponding quadratic
equation.
A1.FBF.3* - Describe the effect of the transformations "#(!), #(!) + ", #(! + "), and combinations of such transformations
on the graph of ( = #(!) for any real number ". Find the value of " given the graphs and write the equation of a
transformed parent function given its graph. (Limit to linear; quadratic; exponential with integer exponents; vertical shift
and vertical stretch.)
A1.FIF.4* - Interpret key features of a function that models the relationship between two quantities when given in
graphical or tabular form. Sketch the graph of a function from a verbal description showing key features. Key features
include intercepts; intervals where the function is increasing, decreasing, constant, positive, or negative; relative
maximums and minimums; symmetries; end behavior and periodicity. (Limit to linear; quadratic; exponential.)
A1.FIF.7* - Graph functions from their symbolic representations. Indicate key features including intercepts; intervals where
the function is increasing, decreasing, positive, or negative; relative maximums and minimums; symmetries; end behavior
and periodicity. Graph simple cases by hand and use technology for complicated cases. (Limit to linear; quadratic;
*!".)
A1.FIF.8* - Translate between different but equivalent forms of a function equation to reveal and explain different
properties of the function. (Limit to linear; quadratic; exponential.) (Note: A1.FIF.8a is not a Graduation Standard.)
a. Use the process of factoring and completing the square in a quadratic function to show zeros, extreme values, and
symmetry of the graph, and interpret these in terms of a context.
A1.FLQE.2* - Create symbolic representations of linear and exponential functions, including arithmetic and geometric
sequences, given graphs, verbal descriptions, and tables. (Limit to linear; exponential.)
A1.FLQE.5* - Interpret the parameters in a linear or exponential function in terms of the context. (Limit to linear.)
A1.NQ.3* - Choose a level of accuracy appropriate to limitations on measurement when reporting quantities in context.
Standards denoted by an asterisk (*) are SCCCR Graduation Standards, a subset of the SCCCR Content Standards for Mathematics that specify the mathematics high school students should know
and be able to do in order to be both college- and career-ready. All SCCCR Graduation Standards are supported and extended by the SCCCR Content Standards for Mathematics.
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Section 7: Exponential Functions Ø Numeric table:
Section 7 – Topic 1
( )(()
Exponential Functions
1 60
Functions can be represented by: 2 120
3 180
Ø Verbal descriptions 4 240
5 300
Ø Algebraic equations
6 360
Ø Numeric tables 7 420
Ø Graphs
Ø Graph:
Let’s review linear and quadratic functions.
Linear Functions
Ø Verbal description:
You are driving to visit your best friend in Gulfport.

Since you have a long drive ahead, you turn on your
cruise control. The cruise control keeps your car
traveling at a constant rate of 60 mph.
Ø Algebraic equation:
The situation is represented by the function

# ℎ = 60ℎ. Your distance, #(ℎ), in miles, depends on
your time, ℎ, in hours.
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Quadratic Functions Ø Graph:
You are observing the height of a ball as it’s dropped

from a 150 ft tall building. Because of the force of
gravity, the more time that passes, the faster the ball
travels. The ball does not travel at a constant speed,
like your car on cruise control.
Ø Algebraic equation:
The height of the ball ℎ , in feet, is a function of, or

depends on, the time (G), in seconds. The quadratic
function can be represented by the equation
ℎ G = −16G 1 + 150.
Ø Numeric table:
I E(I) Exponential Functions

1 134
2 86
3 6 You are performing an experiment in science class in
which you start with 100 bacteria and the amount of
bacteria doubles every hour.
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Ø Numeric table: Ø Algebraic equation:
6 7(6) Use the following steps to write the equation for the
0 100 exponential function.
1 200
o Pick two points. It’s helpful to use the 9-intercept
2 400 and the coordinate where : = 1.
3 800
4 1,600
5 3,200
o Substitute the coordinates into the exponential
6 6,400 equation 9 = <= > . Solve for < and =.
Ø Graph:
o Substitute < and = into the equation 9 = <= > .
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Let’s Practice! Try It!
1. The table and graph below represent an exponential 2. The table and graph below represent an exponential
function: function.
? @ ? @
4
−1 −1 4
3
0 4 0 2
1 12 1 1
A
2 36 2
4
A
3 108 3
B
a. Write an equation for the exponential function. a. Write an equation to represent the exponential
function.
b. Did your earlier hypothesis hold true for this equation?

b. Form a hypothesis relating the < term to one of the
key features of the graph.
c. Form a hypothesis relating the = term to one of the key

features of the graph.
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BEAT THE TEST! Section 7 – Topic 2
Graphs of Exponential Functions – Part 1
1. Match the graphs below with the following functions.
Let’s review what we learned in the previous video about
#(:) = 3 > #(:) = 2 ⋅ 3 > #(:) = −3 > #(:) = −2 ⋅ 3 > exponential functions.
Consider an exponential function written in the form

# : = < ⋅ =>.
Which key feature of the exponential function does the < term
represent?
o : -intercept
o 9-intercept
o common ratio
Which key feature of the exponential function does the = term
represent?
o :-intercept
o 9-intercept
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Let’s Practice! A >
2. Consider the exponential equation 9 = .
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1. Consider the exponential equation 9 = 2> .

a. Sketch the graph of the exponential equation.
b. Is the graph increasing or decreasing?

c. Describe the end behavior of the graph.
As : increases, 9 ______________________.
As : decreases, 9 _______________________.
As : increases, 9 _____________________.
Ø
Remember, you can always write an
As : decreases, 9 ______________________.
exponential function such as D : = 3> in the
form D : = < ⋅ = > by writing the understood 1
in the front.
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3. Consider the exponential equation 9 = −2> . Try It!
A >
4. Consider the exponential equation 9 = − .
a. Sketch the graph of the exponential equation. 4

As : increases, 9 _______________________. c. Describe the end behavior of the graph.
As : decreases, 9 ________________________. As : increases, 9 _____________________.
As : decreases, 9 ______________________.
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5. Make a hypothesis about the relationship between the Section 7 – Topic 3
9-intercept, common ratio, and end behavior of a graph. Graphs of Exponential Functions – Part 2
Use your hypothesis to complete the table below.
Sometimes we can use the properties of exponents to easily
End End sketch exponential functions.
Increasing
Common Behavior: Behavior:
@-intercept or
Ratio, E As ? As ? How can we use the properties of exponents to sketch the
Decreasing
Increases Decreases graph of 9 = 2>I4 ?
positive F>1
positive 0<F<1
negative F>1
negative 0<F<1
Ø
If you get confused about end behavior, you
can sketch the graph of 9 = < ⋅ = > and its key
features to see the end behavior.
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Let’s Practice! Try It!
1. Use the properties of exponents to sketch the graph of 2. Use the properties of exponents to sketch the graph of
9 = 3J> . 9 = 2>JK .
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Growth and Decay Rates of Exponential Functions
1. The graph that represents the function ) L = −3 ⋅ 2O has
Consider an exponential function in the form # : = < ⋅ = > .
Assume that < (the ________________________) is positive.
a K-intercept of o (0, −3). The graph is o increasing
o (0, 2). o decreasing Ø If = (the __________________________) is greater than 1,
the function is ________________________.
by a common ratio of 2, is decreasing as Ø If = is between 0 and 1, the function is _____________.
o L increases, and approaches 0 as o L increases. . What are some examples of exponential growth?
o L decreases, o L decreases.
2. Which of the following have the same graphic

representation as the function ) L = 8 ⋅ 2O ? Select all that
apply.
¨ K = (2O )2
¨ K = 23O What are some examples of exponential decay?
¨ K = 2OW2
¨ K = 2 ⋅ 21O
¨ K = 4 ⋅ 2OW0

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Let’s Practice! 2. Consider the exponential function # : = 21,000 ⋅ 0.91> ,
which models the value of Robert’s car, where :
1. Consider the exponential function # : = 500 ⋅ 1.05> , which represents the number of years since he purchased the
models the amount of money in Tyler’s savings account, car.
where : represents the number of years since Tyler
invested the money. a. Is the value of Robert’s car growing or decaying?
a. Is the money in the account growing or decaying?
b. What is the rate of growth or decay? b. What is the rate of growth or decay?
c. What does 500 represent? c. What does 21,000 represent?
d. Consider #(8) = 738.727721895. While this is correct, is it

an appropriate answer in this context?
Ø
Ø
You will see the rate of growth/decay To find the decay rate, you must subtract =
expressed as a decimal or a percentage. from 1. To find the growth rate, you subtract 1
from =. !
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Try It! 4. Consider the exponential function # : = 25,000 ⋅ 0.88> ,
which models the amount of money remaining in Lola’s
3. Consider the exponential function # : = 1,250 ⋅ 1.08> , retirement fund, where : represents the number of years
which models the amount of money invested in a bond since Lola began withdrawing the money.
fund, where : represents the number of years since the
money was invested. a. What is the rate of growth or decay?
a. What is the rate of growth or decay?
b. What does 25,000 represent?
b. What does 1,250 represent?
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Transformations of Exponential Functions
1. The equation 9 = 250 ⋅ 1.04> models
Consider the following exponential function.
o exponential growth.
o exponential decay. #(:) = 2>
The rate of growth/decay is o 4%.

o 96%.
o 104%.
2. The function # : = 350 ⋅ 0.75> models the amount of

money remaining in Alicia’s summer budget, where :
represents the number of weeks since summer began.
Which of the following are true statements? Select all that
apply.
¨ The function models exponential decay.

¨ 350 represents the amount of money Alicia had in the
budget at the beginning of summer.
¨ The rate of decay is 25%.
¨ Alicia spent $262.50 during the first week of summer.
¨ At the end of the second week, Alicia will have less
than $200.00 in the budget.

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Consider the following transformations of # : . Write a function # :−3 Transformed function:
to represent each transformed function and describe the
transformation. Description:
−# : Transformed function:
Description:
# : −3 Transformed function:
Description:
# :+3 Transformed function:
Description:
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) L +3 Transformed function: Let’s Practice!
Description: 1. Describe how O affects the graph of the function

# : = 2> in each of the following situations.
Assume O > 1.
a. # : −O
b. # :+O
c. O# :
3) L Transformed function:
Description:
2. The function D : represents an exponential function. The

ordered pair (6, −3) lies on the graph of D : .
a. The function # : = D : + 5. Name a point on the

graph of # : .
b. The function ℎ : = D(2:). Name a point on the graph

of ℎ : .
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Try It! BEAT THE TEST!
3. Recall the graph of #(:) = 2> . Describe the graph of A >

1. Consider the function # : = . Describe the graph of
# : − 3 + 2. 4
each transformation.
D : = #(: + 2)
4. The following graph represents the function # : . ℎ : =# : −2
P : = −2#(:)
Q : = #(: − 4)
F : =# : +3
# : is a transformation of the exponential function

D : = 2> + 1. Write the exponential function for the graph.
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Section 7: Exponential Functions

Topic 1: Exponential Functions ............................................................................................................................................. 169

Let’s review linear and quadratic functions.

You are driving to visit your best friend in Gulfport.

The situation is represented by the function

You are observing the height of a ball as it’s dropped

The height of the ball ℎ , in feet, is a function of, or

I E(I) Exponential Functions

o Substitute < and = into the equation 9 = <= > .

b. Did your earlier hypothesis hold true for this equation?

c. Form a hypothesis relating the = term to one of the key

Consider an exponential function written in the form

1. Consider the exponential equation 9 = 2> .

b. Is the graph increasing or decreasing?

a. Sketch the graph of the exponential equation.

b. Is the graph increasing or decreasing?

b. Is the graph increasing or decreasing?

As : increases, 9 _______________________. c. Describe the end behavior of the graph.

As : decreases, 9 ________________________. As : increases, 9 _____________________.

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by a common ratio of 2, is decreasing as Ø If = is between 0 and 1, the function is _____________.

2. Which of the following have the same graphic

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a. Is the money in the account growing or decaying?

c. What does 500 represent? c. What does 21,000 represent?

d. Consider #(8) = 738.727721895. While this is correct, is it

a. What is the rate of growth or decay?

b. What does 25,000 represent?

b. What does 1,250 represent?

The rate of growth/decay is o 4%.

2. The function # : = 350 ⋅ 0.75> models the amount of

¨ The function models exponential decay.

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Description: 1. Describe how O affects the graph of the function

2. The function D : represents an exponential function. The

a. The function # : = D : + 5. Name a point on the

b. The function ℎ : = D(2:). Name a point on the graph

3. Recall the graph of #(:) = 2> . Describe the graph of A >

4. The following graph represents the function # : . ℎ : =# : −2

# : is a transformation of the exponential function

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As : decreases, 9 ____. As : increases, 9 _.