\chapter{Exponentials and logarithms}
\section{Exponential functions}
Answer the questions.
\begin{enumerate}
\item
Given that \(\sqrt{13}\) is about \(3.6\), what can you say about \(2^{\sqrt{13}}\) without
using a calculator?
\item
How do you find the number \(e\) with a calculator?
\item
What makes the number \(e\) special as a base for an exponential function?
\item
For an exponential function \(y=b^x\):
(i) What are the \(x\)- and \(y\)-intercepts?
(ii) What are the asymptotes?
(iii) What are domain and range?
\item
What is the main difference between the graphs of \(y=e^x\) and \(y=e^{-x}\)?
\end{enumerate}