Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Nevada's Population
In this activity, students examine patterns and use these patterns to try to predict different aspects of an event. They study the statistical patterns for the population of the state of Nevada over a period of hundred years, and predict...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: The Inverse Relationship Between Pressure and Volume
In this activity, students' will use a pressure sensor to investigate the relationship between pressure and volume for an enclosed air sample, and fit an inverse function model to the pressure versus volume data.
Curated OER
S.o.s. Math: Exponential Functions
S.O.S. Mathematics offers a simple and easy definition and example of an exponential function in algebra.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Exponential Kiss
The purpose of this task is to use technology to study the behavior of some exponential and logarithmic graphs and to manipulate some explicit logarithmic and exponential expressions. Aligns with HSF-LE.A.4, F-BF.B.5, and F-IF.C.7.e.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Carbon 14 Dating
The task requires the student to use logarithms to solve an exponential equation in the realistic context of carbon dating. Aligns with F-LE.A.4.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Bacteria Populations
This task provides a real-world context for interpreting and solving exponential equations. Students are asked to examine the equations representing the growth of three colonies of the bacterium that causes pneumonia, each colony being...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Carbon 14 Dating in Practice Ii
This problem introduces Carbon 14 dating which is used by scientists to date certain organic material. This version is based on the ratio of Carbon 14 to Carbon 12, which decreases at a constant exponential rate after an organism dies....
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: On the Rebound
In this activity, students collect motion data for a bouncing ball using a motion detector. They analyze the data and attempt to find the exponential relationship between the bounce number and maximum height that the bounce reaches.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Quadratic Functions and Equations
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers vertex, intercept, and standard forms.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Where Should They Hold the Fundraising Party?
Students learn how to create a table of values for a simple linear function and use the table to create a graph on squared paper. They use the graphing calculator to display the ordered pairs and find values of corresponding to values of...
University College London
University College London: Hyperbolic and Trigonometric Functions
This site has information relating the hyperbolic and trigonometric functions.
Other
Desmos: Modeling Bundle
A collection of activities where students investigate mathematical modeling. Activities involve different types of functions, how to examine context and decide on a model, and limitations.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Applications of Derivatives
The derivatives of logarithmic and exponential functions are used in problems dealing with earthquake measurement and air resistance. The problems allow students to see how these derivatives are applied with practice.
University College London
University College London: Introduction to Hyperbolic Functions
This is a brief introduction to hyperbolic functions. Contains a definition only, no graphics.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Exponent Laws
View a list of laws governing exponents, including special cases. Provides formulas, visuals, references, and citation information.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Basketball Bounces, Assessment Variation 1
This task asks students to analyze a set of data about the height of a basketball for each time it bounces. They choose a model that reasonably fits the data and use the model to answer questions about the physical context. This variant...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Basketball Bounces, Assessment Variation 2
This task asks students to analyze a set of data about the height of a basketball for each time it bounces. They choose a model that reasonably fits the data and use the model to answer questions about the physical context. This second...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Ed Online: Growing, Growing, Graphing!
Students explore the growth population of China and use graphs and equations to display data.
Windstream
Ojk's Precalculus Study Page: Rational Exponents
A basic introduction to rational exponents, beginning with the definition and working up to an application. Includes several examples.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Rags to Riches or Riches to Rags?
In this lesson learners will apply the interest formulas to make the best investment decision for our fictional character Algebrea Calculique. The students will be provided with a story explaining the situation that Algebrea faces and...
Other
Edinburgh: Natural Logarithm Function
Good detailed site explaining the natural logarithm. The site has links to related topics.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Function Composition the Chain Rule
Learn about the chain rule with this helpful reference tool. Provides a detailed definition, examples, and an animation that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Exponential Models
Seven problems present practice working with exponential models. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click the "View Solution" button to check each...
PBS
Pbs Lesson: Calculate When the Oil Industry Will Dry Up
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.