Understanding Functions and Exponential Growth

What is the general form of a linear function?

• y = m(x-h)+k

• y = a|x-h|+k

What is the vertex form of a quadratic function?

• y = m(x-h)+k

• y = a|x-h|+k

• y = a(b)^x.

In the exponential function y = a(b)^x, what does 'a' represent?

• Growth rate

• Initial value

• Exponent

• Base

• A) 15

• B) 18

• C) 1.18

• D) 100

Which of the following represents an exponential function?

• y = m(x-h)+k

• y = a|x-h|+k

• Linear

• Quadratic

• Absolute Value

• Exponential

What is the general form of an absolute value function?

• y = m(x-h)+k

• y = a|x-h|+k

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a quadratic function?

• A) It has a vertex

• B) It is linear

• C) It can open upwards or downwards

Is the flu case scenario an example of growth or decay?

• Growth

• Decay

What is the domain of the function shown in the graph?

• x > 0

• x < 0

• -∞ < x < ∞

• 0 < x < ∞