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VCE 11 Methods 2023

7.04 Graphs of exponential functions

Interactive practice questions

Consider the function $y=3^x$y=3x.

a

Complete the table of values.

$x$x $-5$5 $-4$4 $-3$3 $-2$2 $-1$1 $0$0 $1$1 $2$2 $3$3 $5$5 $10$10
$y$y $\frac{1}{243}$1243 $\frac{1}{81}$181 $\frac{1}{27}$127 $\editable{}$ $\editable{}$ $\editable{}$ $\editable{}$ $\editable{}$ $\editable{}$ $\editable{}$ $\editable{}$
b

Is $y=3^x$y=3x an increasing function or a decreasing function?

Increasing

A

Decreasing

B
c

How would you describe the rate of increase of the function?

As $x$x increases, the function increases at a constant rate.

A

As $x$x increases, the function increases at a faster and faster rate.

B

As $x$x increases, the function increases at a slower and slower rate.

C
d

What is the domain of the function?

all real $x$x

A

$x\ge0$x0

B

$x<0$x<0

C

$x>0$x>0

D
e

What is the range of the function?

Easy
4min

Consider the expression $3^x$3x.

Easy
1min

Of the two functions $y=4^x$y=4x and $y=5^x$y=5x, which increases more rapidly for $x>0$x>0?

Easy
< 1min

Consider the function $y=9^x$y=9x.

Easy
< 1min
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Outcomes

U1.AoS1.2

qualitative interpretation of features of graphs of functions, including those of real data not explicitly represented by a rule, with approximate location of any intercepts, stationary points and points of inflection

U2.AoS1.19

sketch by hand the unit circle, graphs of the sine, cosine and exponential functions, and simple transformations of these to the form Af(bx)+c , sketch by hand graphs of log_a(x) and the tangent function, and identify any vertical or horizontal asymptotes

U2.AoS1.20

draw graphs of circular, exponential and simple logarithmic functions over a given domain and identify and discuss key features and properties of these graphs, including any vertical or horizontal asymptotes

U2.AoS1.17

the key features and properties of the exponential functions, logarithmic functions and their graphs, including any vertical or horizontal asymptotes

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