Worksheet B Topic 2.3 Exponential Functions
Worksheet B Topic 2.3 Exponential Functions
𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝒇(𝒙)
1. The graph of the exponential function 𝑓 is shown above. Which of the following pairs of limit statements describing
the end behavior of 𝑓 is correct?
(A) lim f ( x ) = - ¥ and lim f ( x ) = ¥
x ®-¥ x ®¥
()
(B) lim f x = ∞ and lim f x = 0
x→−∞ x→∞
()
(C) lim f ( x ) = 0 and lim f ( x ) = ∞
x→−∞ x→∞
2. Let 𝑔 be an exponential function that is increasing and concave down. Which of the following could be the graph of 𝑔?
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
3. The graph of the exponential function ℎ is shown above. Which of the following could be the expression for ℎ?
x x
æ2ö 2 2 æ2ö
(A) h ( x ) = -2 ç ÷ (B) h ( x ) = - ( 2 ) (C) h ( x ) = ( 2 ) (D) h ( x ) = 2 ç ÷
x x
è3ø 3 3 è3ø
6. The exponential function k exhibits exponential decay. Which of the following could be k ?
x
æ2ö 2 1 2
(A) k ( x ) = 4 ç ÷ (B) k ( x ) = ( 4) (C) k ( x ) = -4 x 2 (D) k ( x ) = -
x
x
è3ø 3 2
(A) (B)
(C) (D)
8. The graph of the exponential function g has the following end behaviors:
lim g ( x ) = 0 and lim g ( x ) = -¥
x ®-¥ x ®¥
Which of the following could be an equation for g ?
x x
æ1ö 1 x æ1ö 1 x
(A) g ( x ) = -3 ç ÷ (B) g ( x ) = - ( 3) (C) g ( x ) = 3 ç ÷ (D) g ( x ) = ( 3)
è2ø 2 è2ø 2
x
æp ö
9. Let h be an exponential function defined by h ( x ) = 5 ç ÷ . Which of the following statement pairs is correct?
è3ø
(A) h is increasing and the graph of h is concave up.