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4B Lesson Worksheet 7.2A (Refer to Book 4B P.7.15)

 Objective: To understand the properties of exponential functions and their graphs.

Exponential Functions
Let x and y be variables and a be a constant, where a > 0 and a ≠ 1.
Then y = ax is called an exponential function with base a.
Properties of Graphs of the Exponential Functions y = ax
Range of a a>1 0<a<1
y y = ax y= y
ax
Graph of y =
ax
1 1
x x
0 0
1. The graph cuts the y-axis at the point (0 , 1).
2. The graph does not cut the x-axis. It lies above the x-axis. For each value
Common of x, the value of y is greater than 0.
x
properties  1
3. The graphs of y    and y = ax are the images of each other when
 a
reflected in the y-axis.
1. The graph slopes upward from left 1. The graph slopes downward from
to right. left to right.
Different
2. When the value of x increases, the 2. When the value of x increases, the
properties
value of y increases and so does value of y decreases and so does
the rate of increase of y. the rate of decrease of y.

1. 2.
y y
y = 4x y=

0 << 1
P 4(</>)1 P
x x
O O
0 1 0 1
Coordinates of P = ( , ) Coordinates of P = ( , )
When the value of x increases, When the value of x increases,
the value of y ( increases / decreases ). the value of y ( increases / decreases ).
3. 4.
y= y y y = 8x
0.3x

P P 8(</>)1
x x
O 0 1 O 0 1

Coordinates of P = ( , ) Coordinates of P = ( , )
When the value of x increases, When the value of x increases,

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the value of y ( increases / decreases ). the value of y ( increases / decreases ).

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x
1
5. The figure shows the graph of y = 2x. 6. The figure shows the graph of y    .
 6
x
1
Sketch the graph of y    in the same figure. Sketch the graph of y = 6x in the same figure.
 2
y y
y = 2x
y= y= y = 6x

x x
O O

7. The two curves in the figure represent the graphs of the exponential
C1 y C
functions y = 5x and y = 0.2x. Write down the corresponding 2

exponential function for each of C1 and C2. Ex 7B: 3–5

C1: y=
0.2x x
C2: y=5
x
O

8. The two curves in the figure represent the graphs of the exponential y
C2
x x
functions y = 3 and y = 9 . Write down the corresponding exponential C1
function for each of C1 and C2.
C1: y = 3x

C2: y = 9x
x
O

9. The two curves in the figure represent the graphs of the exponential C2 y
C1
x x
functions y = 0.4 and y = 0.7 . Write down the corresponding
exponential function for each of C1 and C2.
C1: y = 0.7x

C2: y=
x
0.4x O

Level Up Question
10. The figure shows the graphs of the exponential functions y y = 8x
x x
y = 8 and y = a , where a is an integer. Paul claims that the value y = ax
of a can be 10. Do you agree? Explain your answer.
From the graph, a > 1.
For x > 0, 8x > ax.
x
When x = 1, 8 > a. O
∵ 1<a<8
∴ The value of a cannot be 10.
∴ The claim is disagreed. y
?
?
x
O

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