Stretching Exponential Functions
Dilate an exponential function and observe its effects on the equation of the parent function.
Task 1
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Task 2
A parent exponential function is . Which variable represents the base?
Task 3
Describe the graph of an exponential function when the base is between 0 and 1.
Task 4
Describe the graph of an exponential function when the base is greater than 1.
Task 5
Which variable represents stretch?
Task 6
Describe the graph of an exponential function when the stretch is negative.