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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Applications of Exponential Functions

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers how to use exponential functions in real-life situations. Students watch a video tutorial, explore guided notes and attempt practice problems.
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Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Algebra: Logarithm Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Detailed math tutorial introduces logarithm functions giving the basic properties and graphs. Also, discusses how to evaluate some basic logarithms including the use of the change of base formula, the common logarithm, log(x), and the...
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Other

Algebra Lab: Applications of Exponential Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how exponential functions have applications in real-world scenarios, including a population of a city, the growth of bacteria, drug decay, and compounding interest. Includes four word problems to try, with hints and answers...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Graphs of Exponential Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students graph an exponential function and compare graphs of exponential functions on the same coordinate plane. Students examine guided notes, review guided...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: 3.4 Graphs of Logs as the Inverse of Exponential Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson explores the statement that the log functions are identified as the inverse of exponential functions. These functions will be compared visually through the graphs of both the logarithmic and exponential functions.
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Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Algebra: Applications

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides examples of applications of exponential functions involving compound interest and exponential growth and decay, and an example of an application of a logarithm involving earthquake intensity.
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University of Vienna (Austria)

Math Online: Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This interactive site uses applets to show sample graphs of each simple power function, a function plotter, graph puzzles, and more. Great site.
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Exponential Growth and Decay

For Students 9th - 10th
Find material to use when planning instruction on exponential growth and decay. A lesson offers several examples, graphs, and explanations, and there are two practice exercises and a group activity for testing and applying concepts learned.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra Ii: 3.5 Using Logs to Solve Exponential Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This section explores logarithms as operations that are the inverse of exponents. It investigates the process for "undoing" or "eliminating" variable exponents when solving exponential equations.
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Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions / Population

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A set of examples and exercises that cover how to solve population problems by using exponents and logarithms.
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Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Exponential and Logarithm Equations Practice Problems

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this section we will discuss various methods for solving equations that involve exponential functions or logarithm functions.
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Working With Exponents and Logarithms

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Clearly presented explanation of how logarithms and exponents work together, the properties of logarithms, the natural logarithm and the natural exponential functions, the common logarithm, changing the base, and real-world applications...
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Math Planet

Math Planet: Algebra 1: Exponential Growth Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An exponential function is a nonlinear function that has the form of y=a*b^x, where a != 0, b > 0. An exponential function with a > 0 and b > 1, like the one above, represents an exponential growth and the graph of an...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra Ii: 3.11 Modeling With Exponential Decay and Log Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson continues exploring the process for modeling real world scenarios by writing and solving exponential and logarithmic functions. It also covers how to create and interpret graphs of such functions.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 6.ee

For Teachers 6th - 9th
The purpose of this task is to introduce the idea of exponential growth and then connect that growth to expressions involving exponents. It illustrates well how fast exponential expressions grow. Students who are just learning about...