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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Algae Blooms

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This problem examines the growth of algal blooms in Chesapeake Bay. Young scholars build an exponential function modeling algae concentration based on the information provided, and gain an appreciation for the exponential growth...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Snail Invasion

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this task, students investigate the power of exponential growth in this real-world example of an invasive species that was introduced to Florida in 1966, a giant snail. Aligns with F-LE.A.2 and F-LE.A.4.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: M&m's and Decay Graphs

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Observe exponential decay with the classic M&M lab, here written up and ready to go. At the end, the author intends for students to send equations and data to the teacher via TI-Navigator, but this step can done on paper if the...
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Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Calculus I: Review

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learners review the algebra and trigonometric skills needed in a Calculus course. Topics investigated are solving trigonometric equations, logarithmic functions, exponential functions, functions, and common graphs. Class notes,...
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Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Algebra & Trig Review

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The tutorial reviews algebra and trigonometric topics needed in Calculus. Topics examined are solving equations, rational expressions, absolute value, solving trigonometric functions, exponentials, and logarithms. Class notes,...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: The Calcumites Are Coming! Ti 83

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students model the growth of a population and compare ideal growth with a population whose growth is limited. They use technology to find exponential and logistic regression equations and use them to plot models.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Ed Online: Growing, Growing, Graphing!

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students explore the growth population of China and use graphs and equations to display data.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Glencoe Algebra 1: Graphing Calculator Investigation Curve

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will make scatter plots and find the appropriate regression equations that best fit the data.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Rational Functions and Their Asymptotes

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In these questions, students identify asymptotes and removable discontinuities of rational functions, simplify rational expressions, and solve rational equations. Solutions and explanations are included.
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University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

University of Saskatchewan: Modeling Exponential Decay Using Logarithms

For Students 9th - 10th
Radioactive decay is a real-life example of exponential decay. This site solves an example problem by using the exponential decay equation.
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University College London

University College London: Exponential Decay

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University College London's Department of Mathematics discusses how to use the decay equation.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Getting Started With Ti Navigator: Compound Interest

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson introduces students' to Activity Center. In this lesson, students will explore the effect of compound interest on the amount of an investment over time. Students will work in small groups (or individually) to calculate...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Bone Mineral Density and Logarithms

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine an image produced by a cabinet x-ray system to determine if it is a quality bone mineral density image. Students write in their journals about what they need to know to be able to make this judgment. Students learn about...
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University of North Carolina

University of North Carolina Wilmington: Logarithmic Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
Defines logarithmic functions, offers interactive graphs of exponential equations, and explains natural logarithms.
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Other

University of Wisconsin: Basic Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This college site offers a variety of problems and answers. Problems are divided into topic areas for easy access. Also offers quizzes with each topic.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Rules of Exponents

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Fifty-two problems present a variety of practice completing, evaluating and simplifying expressions and equations that have exponents in them. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work...
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Cuemath

Cuemath: Domain and Range of a Function

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Explore the world of domain and range of a function in this mini-lesson. Learn how to find the domain and range of a graph, trigonometric functions, exponential functions, and domain and range equation. Includes examples and practice...
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PBS

Pbs Lesson: Calculate When the Oil Industry Will Dry Up

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will use the internet to read graphs and solve real world problems regarding the amount of time it will take for the oil to be used up, an exponential function exploration.
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Windstream

Ojk's Precalculus Study Page: Change of Base Formula

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An introduction to logarithms with bases other than 10 and e, and how to work with them when solving equations. This tutorial includes lots of examples and exercises with solutions.
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Negative and Fractional Exponents

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A wealth of resources for classroom instruction on positive, negative, zero, and fractional exponents. Lessons offer guidelines for evaluating and working with exponents as well as step-by-step solutions to example problems. Practice...
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Richland Community College

Richland Community College: Math 116 Lecture Notes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from the Richland Community College provides the detailed lecture notes to a college algebra course, complete with equations and definitions. Content ranges from "functions and their graphs" to "conics and parametric equations."
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Growth and Decay

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice problems that each illustrate a different use of the Law of Exponential Change. Examples and explanations are provided. Great review for the AP Calculus test!
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Other

Math Mistakes: Common Algebra Mistakes

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn from other student's mistakes by reviewing examples of the following Algebra topics: rational expressions, radical expressions, function notation, solving linear equations, solving linear inequalities, solving quadratic equations,...
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Cool Math

Coolmath: Coolmath4kids: Otter Rush

For Students 6th - 8th
Complete the exponential equations in this multiplayer contest!

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