Exponential Functions Chapter 1.3
The Exponential Function 2
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Example 1: Graphing an Exponential Function 4
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Example 2: Finding Zeros 7
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Rules for Exponents 10
Example 3: Predicating United States Population Use the data in the table below and an exponential model to predict the population of the United States in the year YearPopulation (millions)Ratio
Example 3: Predicating United States Population 12
Exponential Decay 13
Example 4: Modeling Radioactive Decay Suppose the half-life of a certain radioactive substance is 20 days and that there are 5 grams present initially. When will there be only 1 gram of substance remaining? 14
Example 4: Modeling Radioactive Decay 15
Exponential Change 16
Example 5: Predicting U.S. Population Use the population data in the table below to estimate the population for the year Compare the results with the actual 2000 population of approximately million. YearPopulation (millions)
Example 5: Predicting U.S. Population 18
Example 6: Interpreting Exponential Regression 19
The Number e 20
Exercise 1.3 Page 26, #1-18, odds, 39, 40 21