Teaching Algebra with Manipulatives

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Algebra Activity
(Use with Algebra 2, Lesson 10-1)
Exponential Functions
Make a table of values and graph the following exponential
functions.
1. f(x)
1 3 x 2. f(x) 3 x
x f(x) f(x)
x f(x)
f(x)
O
3. f(x) 1 2 x 4. f(x) 2 x
x
O
x
Algebra 2—Chapter 10
x f(x) f(x)
x f(x)
f(x)
O
x
O
x
Answer the following questions about the graphs above.
5. How do the graphs of Exercises 1 and 3 compare?
6. How do the graphs of Exercises 2 and 4 compare?
7. Which graphs might represent the rate of depreciation of a car over a
period of several years?
8. Which graphs might represent the growth rate of bacteria over a period
of time?
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