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The UP's and Down's of Exponents

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students explore the concept of exponents. In this exponential functions worksheet, students complete provided worksheets that require them to graph exponential functions by hand as well using graphing calculators.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Does Your Population Grown?

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Do you know how the population has grown of your community? Can you predict the population over the next half century? Can we find an algebraic model that matches our data? These along with many more questions can be researched by...
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Curated OER

NUMB3RS Activity: Chains and Pyramids

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Watch an episode of the TV show, NUMB3RS and then explore the mathematics of chain letters and pyramid schemes, both of which involve geometric progressions and exponential growth. They discuss why both are dangerous and illegal.
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Curated OER

Rational Numbers as Exponents

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet, students rewrite 3 radical expressions as exponential notation. They change 6 quantities with fraction exponents into equivalent radical expressions. Students write three exponential expressions, eliminating...
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Curated OER

Off to College

For Teachers 9th - 11th
High schoolers investigate linear, quadratic and exponential equations using the TI calculator. They identify relation and functions using ordered pairs, graph the data, analyze the data, and relate it to real-world situations.
Unit Plan
Mathematics Vision Project

Module 4: Linear and Exponential Functions

For Teachers 8th - 10th Standards
Sequences and series are traditionally thought of as topics for the pre-calculus or calculus class, when learners are figuring out how to develop limits. But this unit uses patterns and slopes of linear functions in unique ways...
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Serendip

Understanding and Predicting Changes in Population Size – Exponential and Logistic Population Growth Models vs. Complex Reality

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Salmonella poisoning impacts over 200,000 people in the United States each year. Scholars learn about the growth of these bacteria using multiple approaches. Then they apply the same growth calculations to endangered species and think...
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Balanced Assessment

A Loud Noise

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
In a scale measuring noise, an increase in 10 dB is a 10 time increase in power. Mathematicians examine the data graph of a real world exponential growth, with no logarithmic scale, and then create two equations relating the...
Assessment
Mathematics Assessment Project

“Ponzi” Pyramid Schemes

For Students 8th - 9th Standards
Use mathematics to show your classes the power of a good model. Young mathematicians analyze the famous Ponzi pyramid scheme using an exponential pattern. They make conclusions on the reliability of the plan and why it is illegal. 
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Shmoop

Functions Worksheet 5

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
To the point and deeper thinking are both types of questions included in the worksheet. Begin the practice of solving quadratics and then finish with five questions asking quadratic and exponential application problems. 
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Differential Equations Representing Growth and Decay: Rice Legend

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
The legend of a wise man who asks a king for rice as a reward presents a context to study exponential solutions to differential equations. Pupils move quantities of rice to a chessboard and calculate the amount of rice for each day. To...
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Concord Consortium

King for a Day

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Rumor has it exponential functions help solve problems! In a kingdom filled with rumors, young scholars must determine the speed a rumor spreads. The ultimate goal is to decide how many people must know the rumor for it to spread to the...
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Curated OER

Exponential Decay Functions

For Students 7th - 8th
In this exponential functions worksheet, students solve and complete 13 various types of problems. First, they state whether the table represents an exponential function or not and why. Then, students graph each function and identify its...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Twenty-Nine Various Exponential Function Problems

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this exponential growth and decay worksheet, students identify equations as growth or decay, find balance in an account, find half-life, identify interest rate, identify the initial amount, and identify the growth factor. 
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Curated OER

Exponential Expressions

For Students 12th - Higher Ed
In this exponential expressions worksheet, students simplify the first four expressions by following the rules of exponents. For number 5 they rewrite the exponential expression shown as a radical expression. Finally, for the last five...
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Curated OER

Lesson #55 Test on Logarithms and Exponentials

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders assess their knowledge of logarithmic and exponential functions.  In this calculus lesson, 12th graders demonstrate their knowledge of all concepts of logarithmic and exponential functions.  Students apply the...
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Discussion Sheet 6: Exponential Growth

For Students Higher Ed
In this exponential growth activity, students integrate problems and determine exponential growth. This one-page activity contains twelve problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Solving Exponential Equations

For Students 9th
For this exponential equations worksheet, 9th graders solve 10 different problems that lack a common base and include various exponential equations. First, they write the equations with comparable exponential expressions on either side...
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Curated OER

Review For Test: Logarithm And Exponential Functions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate different concepts during a review that relate to logarithms and exponential functions. They review the derivatives of logs and exponential functions with the help of the problems used in the instructional...
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Curated OER

Discussion Sheet 7: Exponential Growth

For Students Higher Ed
In this exponential growth activity, students determine the population of a country. They set up an integral which represents the mass of an abject and determined the total accumulation of snow in a region. This one-page activity...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Exponential Form

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this logarithmic and exponential form worksheet, students solve 10 different problems that includes converting each from one form to the other. First, they determine what the base needs to be in each problem. Then, students determine...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Solving Exponential Equations

For Students 9th
In this exponential equations learning exercise, 9th graders solve 10 different problems related to solving exponential equations. They convert one side of the equations to the other side to another base so that the powers can be set to...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Chapter 6 - Objective 1.1 Exponential Notation

For Students 9th - 11th
In this exponential notation worksheet, students multiply and divide variables containing exponents. This one-page worksheet contains ten problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Logarithms & Exponential Equations

For Students 11th
In this logarithms and exponential equations worksheet, 11th graders solve and complete 6 different problems. First, they define logarithms as equations where the variables appear as exponents. Then, students solve for each variable and...

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