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Exponentials VS Linear or Quadratic Functions

Interactive practice questions

A linear function and exponential function have been graphed on the same coordinate axes.

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a

Over a $1$1 unit interval of $x$x, by what constant amount does the linear function grow?

b

Over a $1$1 unit interval of $x$x, by what constant ratio does the exponential function grow?

c

Would it be correct to state that the linear function always produces greater values than the exponential function?

Yes

A

No

B
d

As $x$x approaches infinity, which function increases more rapidly?

The linear function

A

The exponential function

B
Easy
Approx 2 minutes

Consider the functions $f\left(x\right)=3x$f(x)=3x and $g\left(x\right)=3^x$g(x)=3x.

Several points have been plotted on the number plane.

Consider the following table of values for the functions for $x\ge1$x1:

$f\left(x\right)=\left(1.05\right)^x$f(x)=(1.05)x and $g\left(x\right)=5x$g(x)=5x.

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