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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Wrapping It All Up

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students recognize the effects of changes in parameters on the graphs of linear, quadratic, and exponential functions.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: A ced.a.1 & a rei.d.1: Intro. To Polynomials: College

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This task serves as an introduction to polynomials or as an application after students are familiar with exponential functions. Aligns with A-REI.D.11.
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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Exponential Growth

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about exponential growth in real-world situations.
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Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Solving Logarithmic Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A good set of examples that show how to solve logarithmic equations by using exponential functions. Also includes a set of exercises.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Fast Modular Exponentiation

For Students 9th - 10th
Understanding modular exponentiation in cryptography.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Modular Exponentiation

For Students 9th - 10th
Tips and suggestions are explored in understanding the exponentiation.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Algebra Ii: Graphs of Logarithmic Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Graph logarithmic functions and find the appropriate graph given the function. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Applications of Function Models

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students draw a scatter plot of data, find and draw the function that best fits that data, and make predictions from that information. Students watch...
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Cool Math

Coolmath: Continuous Compounding

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
Check out this example of a continuous compounding formula.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Relation Between Graph of a Function and Graph of Derivative

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this Derive activity, students relate the behavior of the graph of an exponential function to the signs of its first two derivatives. They realize that if the signs of the first two derivatives over a given interval are known, a...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Investigating the Derivatives of Some Common Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students will investigate the derivatives of sine, cosine, natural log, and natural exponential functions by examining the symmetric difference quotient at many points. They develop the idea of the derivative as a...
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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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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Newton's Law of Cooling

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
For this problem, students use an exponential equation to investigate the cooling of a cup of coffee and how long it would take for it to cool down to different temperatures. Aligns with F-LE.B.5 and F-LE.A.4.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Snail Invasion

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this task, students investigate the power of exponential growth in this real-world example of an invasive species that was introduced to Florida in 1966, a giant snail. Aligns with F-LE.A.2 and F-LE.A.4.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Boiling Water

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are shown two tables of data showing the approximate boiling point of water at different elevations. Both data sets can be modeled by linear functions but with different slopes. When the tables are combined, however, students...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Using Derive

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity, students use the Derive software to solve trigonometric equations, expressions with exponentials, and log equations. They also determine the equation of tangent and normal of a function; evaluate integrals, find area...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Carbon 14 Dating in Practice I

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this task, students learn about exponential decay by examining the amount of Carbon-14 left in a preserved plant with the passage of time after the plant has died. This provides a simple introduction to Carbon-14 dating but the actual...
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William Mueller

William Mueller: Power Function

For Students 9th - 10th
In this algebraic tutorial, learn the difference between a power function and an exponetial function.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: The Calcumites Are Coming! Ti 83

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students model the growth of a population and compare ideal growth with a population whose growth is limited. They use technology to find exponential and logistic regression equations and use them to plot models.
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Wpi: Exponential Decay and Effective Medicine Dosage

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site is an example of the use of exponential decay. The example involves the effectiveness of a medical dosage over time.
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Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Derivative Function

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete reference guide to derivative functions. It provides definitions, examples, and an interactive activity that enhances further explanation. Includes links to related topics.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Analysis: Logarithmic Functions

For Students 11th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Evaluating logarithmic functions by comparing to exponential functions and rewriting to solve.
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Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Algebra: Applications

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Graphs of Exponentials & Logarithms

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Interactive graphs of base 10 exponential and logarithmic functions are demonstrated and applied to real-world problems.

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