Exponential Functions Summary

Exponential Functions

Summary

a function of the form y = ax is called an exponential function.

a is the base and x is the exponent.

exponential functions are sometimes known as growth or decay curves.

Key Skills
  • recognise the graph of an exponential function
  • plot points to draw the graph of an exponential function
  • sketch the graph of an exponential function

Vocabulary

exponential function, exponent, decay curve, growth curve,asymptote, function.