Question

How do you graph 3 to the power of x?

Answer 1

Here is kind of the general shape of an exponential function:

Answer 2

Ok, but if you were to make a table of points, what would some of those points be?

Answer 3

Well, f(x) = 3^x.
As you know from basic algebra, 3^0 = 1, and 3^1 = 3. And 3^2 = 9...and so on.

Answer 4

So you have some points: (0,1) , (1,3) , (2,9). By following this same procedure, you can find more easily. You just raise 3 to different powers and write down the results.

Answer 5

ok, thanks

Answer 6

It is interesting because the function starts off pretty slow...1, 3, 9... but then really takes off. 27, 81, 243...

Answer 7

(Just an interesting tidbit.)

Answer 8

So I really just need like three points and then just have the line go up for a while