University of Notre Dame
The Natural Exponential Function
Ready to apply the concepts related to the natural exponential equations and logarithmic equations? A math lesson reviews concepts from inverse properties to solving to derivatives and integrals.
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Exponential and Logarithmic Functions - Ch. 7
In this exponential and logarithmic functions worksheet, learners solve twety-two short answer multi-part problems. Students simplify logarithms using logarithm properties, solve logarithmic and exponential equations, and solve word...
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Writing Exponential Functions Based on Data
Give your class a concrete example of exponential growth and decay using this hands-on activity. These Algebra II lessons allow for the exploration of exponential growth and decay models, as well as the discovery of the patterns of each....
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Carbon 14 Dating, Variation 2
Your archaeologists begin this task with a table of values to estimate the time passed based on the half-life of Carbon 14 remaining in a plant. They then move on to find when a specific amount of Carbon 14 is present in the same plant,...
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Equal Factors Over Equal Intervals
Exponential functions and their growth rates are explored concretely using tables in a collaborative task. Then the successive quotient is explored algebraically.
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A Valuable Quarter
Your young bankers model an account balance with an exponential function and solve the equation by extracting a root or taking a logarithm. The task involves the context of annual and compounding interest as well as some interesting...
National Research Center for Career and Technical Education
Business Management and Administration: Compound Interest - A Millionaire's Best Friend
Many math concepts are covered through this resource: percentages, decimals, ratios, exponential functions, graphing, rounding, order of operations, estimation, and solving equations. Colorful worksheets and a link to a Google search for...
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Rumors
Your young gossipers write an exponential function for the number of people who have heard a rumor after a number of days have passed. Learners then answer a series of questions, including whether or not the solutions are realistic by...
Illustrative Mathematics
Graphs of Power Functions
There are parent functions, and then there are parent functions with a really interesting way to explore them. High schoolers are asked to graph different combinations of parent functions together and determine the point of intersection....
Curated OER
Parent Functions Review Sheet
No laundry or cooking dinner here: these parent functions are all about math. Every graph you could think of from basic linear functions to the hyperbolic arccotangent function are included. With 40 parent functions, the worksheet can be...
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Exploring Power Functions 2
Young mathematicians learn to write algebraic equations. They solve and graph different polynomial functions with different powers. They then graph radicals and identify the domain and range.
Virginia Department of Education
Exponential Modeling
Investigate exponential growth and decay. A set of six activities has pupils collecting and researching data in a variety of situations involving exponential relationships. They model these situations with exponential functions and solve...
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Two Points Determine an Exponential Function I
Learners construct an exponential function from a graph, and two given points on the graph, as they analyze what makes up an exponential function.
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Exponential Growth versus Linear Growth II
Your algebra learners discover that exponential functions, with a base larger than one, outgrow linear functions when the inputs increase sufficiently. Their analysis includes using a graphing calculator to produce tables.
Flipped Math
Exponential Decay
The values keep getting smaller—quickly! Pupils watch a video that contrasts exponential decay with exponential growth from the first lesson in the unit. Learners identify exponential functions that are decaying and create graphs of...
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Doubling Your Money
Your young financial geniuses explore the Rule of 70 as they analyze the exponential function that models the doubling time of investments.
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Exponential Functions
In this algebra worksheet, students compute 4 functions for a given value. They graph 4 functions, and write equations for two graphs. Each function has an exponent as the variable.
Mathalicious
XBOX Xpotential
Touchdown! This is an exponentially insightful lesson that explores the growth of football games with different video game consoles. Class members discuss whether the increase of mergahertz can be described as linear or exponential. The...
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Exponential Worksheet
In this algebra worksheet, 11th graders reduce each-radical into its simplest radical form. They solve exponential functions as they rewrite them into exponents. There are 20 questions.
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Exponential Equations - unlike bases
In this algebra worksheet, students solve exponential functions using common bases. They have to solv for the missing variable. There are 20 questions.
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Discovering Different Types of Functions
Graph polynomials and identify the end behavior of each polynomial function. The class differentiates between linear, quadratic, and other polynomial equations.
Illustrative Mathematics
Exponentials and Logarithms II
A simple question sometimes is the best for discussion. High schoolers compare a logarithmic and exponential function and composite them into one another. They graph and compare the difference between the domains. The solution contains...
Illustrative Mathematics
Identifying Graphs of Functions
Take a matching problem and take challenging exponential graphs and combine to make one thought-provoking question. Learners look at four higher level exponential functions to match to the four graphs placed together. The equations and...
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Graphs involving Exponential Functions
In this algebra worksheet, students graph exponential functions and analyze it for growth and decay. There are 9 problems with an answer key.