Lesson:

Exponen,al Func,ons
Big Idea? Exponen,al Graphs and Transforma,ons

Recall:

In this lesson, we will explore why c > 0 and not equal to 1 as well as some transforma,ons.

Inves,ga,on
Step 1: Graph y = 2 x exactly, by using a table of values from −2 ≤ x ≤ 3 .

Step 2: Describe some characteris,cs of the func,on.

Domain: Asymptotes:

Range: Intercepts:

Increasing? Decreasing? How? End Behaviour?

Do all exponen,al func,ons behave this way? What happens when c changes?
Watch the video for Lesson 1 on the CEMC website. Complete inves,ga,on 1 as needed.

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Let’s look at some examples where c has been changed.

Figure 1: Figure 2:

Fill-in-the-blank.

In figure 1 the graph of the exponen,al func,on is always ___________. The __________ the
value of c, the ___________ the curve increases.

In figure 2 the graph of the exponen,al func,on always _____________. The __________ the
value of c, the __________ the curve decreases.

x
⎛ 1⎞
The graphs of h(x) = 3 and h(x) = ⎜ ⎟ are ______________ of each other about the _______.
x
⎝ 3⎠
x
⎛ 1⎞
Another way to write the equa,on f (x) = ⎜ ⎟ is f (x) = _______.
⎝ 2⎠
Short Answer.

Why are there restric,ons on the value of c? Why must it be greater than 0 and not equal to 1?

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Check: Your last page of this lesson with the CEMC Lesson Part 2: 2:23 - 4:06

Recall: Transforma,ons of Exponen,al Func,ons

Using your knowledge of transforma,ons, determine the effects, a, b, h, and k have on the
parent func,on y = c x .

Mapping Nota,on:

How is the transforma,on of each point defined in a mapping?

( x, y ) → ( , )
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Examples

1. Describe the transforma,on applied to f (x) to obtain the graph of the func,on
1
( )
g(x) = − 3x−2 + 4
2

x
− −2
⎛ 1⎞ 2
2. Sketch the graph of f (x) = ⎜ ⎟ − 3 .
⎝ 2⎠

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Finally! Complete quizzes 1 to 4 on the CEMC website.

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