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Purple Math

Purplemath: Graphing Exponential Functions: Intro

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An in-depth lesson which teaches you how to graph exponential equations. Examples are worked through step by step and explained in detail for different exponential equations.
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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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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Graphing Exponential Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about exponential functions by graphing various equations representing exponential growth and decay. Graph these functions by connecting ordered pairs on x-y axes.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Two Points Determine an Exponential Function Ii

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this task, students are shown a graph of an exponential equation, with two points labeled with their coordinates, and are asked to find the values of a and b in the equation. Aligns with F-LE.A.2.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F Le a Saturating Exponential

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
For this problem, students use an exponential equation to investigate the warming up of a cold beverage on a summer day and analyze a graph to estimate temperatures. Aligns with F-LE.B.5 and F-BF.B.
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University of South Florida

Fcat: Get a Half Life!: Teacher Notes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use M&M's and a graphing calculator to collect and graph data. This activity helps them to understand exponential functions and the concept of half-life.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Chickscope Egg Math: Embryo Calculus

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This interesting and interactive site offers information and activities on exponential functions, tangents and slopes, and "The number e."
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: Exponential Review

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from the University of Illinois shows several basic graphs, gives properties of exponential functions, and has practice problems at the end of the site.
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Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Logarithmic Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This clear tutorial provides the definition of a logarithmic function as well as instruction on how to perform important tasks with them. Find step-by-step solutions to example problems and practice exercises for you to complete and check.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: M&m's and Exponential Graphs

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students can use M&M's to model a decay equation - exponential equations.
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Richland Community College

Richland Community College: Logarithmic Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from Richland Community College includes basic definition, properties, and graph of the logarithmic function.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Probability: Exponential Distributions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers exponential distributions. Presents examples using a graphing calculator as well as guided and independent practice questions.