University of Saskatchewan (Canada)
University of Saskatchewan: Modelling Natural Growth
This site shows how to model exponential growth. The site walks the student through an example problem using logarithms to find the exponential growth of the theoretical world population.
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....
Paul Dawkins
Paul's Online Notes: Algebra & Trig Review
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,...
Paul Dawkins
Paul's Online Notes: Limits at Infinity, Part Ii: Practice Problems
Provides practice problems that review limits at infinity concentrating on exponentials, logarithms and inverse tangents in this section.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Number Power!
In this activity, students explore patterns and rules in dealing with exponents and logarithms. They evaluate expressions with exponents and logarithms and display them in various notations. They will use their calculators to discover...
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 of Saskatchewan (Canada)
University of Saskatchewan: Modeling Exponential Decay Using Logarithms
Radioactive decay is a real-life example of exponential decay. This site solves an example problem by using the exponential decay equation.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Dow Jones Industrial Average
Students experience how exponential functions are related to the stock market through exponential growth and decay graphs.
Harvey Mudd College
Hmc Mathematics Online: Tutorial: Review of Various Functions
This site explains the functions such as trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic
Hofstra University
Hofstra University: Calculus Applied to the Real World
This is a very nice layout of information relative to Calculus. The page is divided into various topics each containing a quiz over the material, topic summary, review problems, and on line tools to help with the topic. The topics of the...
Paul Dawkins
Paul's Online Notes: Algebra: Applications
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.
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)
University of Saskatchewan: Emr: Exercises in Math Readiness
The University of Saskatchewan offers this resource for the review of mathematical concepts that students need to enter university level math courses. Topics include mental arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, exponential and...
Cool Math
Coolmath: Inverse Tricks
Explanation and examples of inverse functions with exponents and logarithms.
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.
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.
William Mueller
William Mueller: Families of Functions
Meet the Function Family! Each member of the family has examples of their graphs and descriptions of the types of real-world situation that produce those graphs.
Other
2 D Curves
This is a collection of almost 700 mathematical curves. It contains a good deal of information about logarithms as well as exponential functions.
San Diego State University
San Diego State University: Allometric Modeling
This site shows how to use exponential graphs to model AIDS cases. Very detailed site.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: What Is the Number "E"?
In this activity, students explore the fundamental theorem of calculus. They apply this theorem to understand the number "e" - the base of the natural logarithm. They also use integration and natural logarithmic function to solve a...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Exploring Families of Functions
This activity provides students an opportunity to discover the similarities involved in shifting the parent functions for absolute value, quadratic, cubic, radical, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Students will also be given the...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: N q.a.3 and F le.a.4: Accuracy of Carbon 14 Dating Ii
This task is a refinement of "Carbon 14 dating" which focuses on accuracy. Aligns with N-Q.A.3 and F-LE.A.4.
Math Medics
S.o.s. Math: Calculus
This lesson has links to the various topics dealing with calculus. The student just needs to find the topic then click to go to it.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Properties of Fractals
Students explore the properties of fractal dimesions.
University of California
University of California: Integrals and the Natural Log
This site explains the natural log and its integral. Includes examples.