Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Growth and Decay Formulas
In this question set, students use exponential growth and decay functions to solve problems about compound interest, population growth, investments, and half-life. Solutions and explanations are provided for these problems.
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Exponential Functions and Models
The resource investigates exponential functions and models. Students learn about the concepts through notes and examples. A chapter quiz, review exercises, and chapter summary are included.
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)
University of Saskatchewan: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
The University of Saskatchewan's Department of Mathematics and Statistics provides high school students with online tutorials and exercises on what they deem some of the most important topics in exponential and logarithmic functions....
Carnegie Mellon University
Exponential Growth in Computing Power
An exponential graph that shows the evolution of computing power to cost.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra I: Exponential vs. Linear Growth Over Time
Practice analyzing the end behavior of two functions that model similar real-world relationships, where one function is exponential and the other is polynomial. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Applications of Exponential Functions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers how to use exponential functions in real-life situations. Students watch a video tutorial, explore guided notes and attempt practice problems.
Oregon State University
Calculus Quest: Questions on Exponential Functions
A set of exercises, complete with solutions, covering the basics of exponential functions, from the laws of exponents to exponential growth and decay.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Graphing Exponential Equations
Learn about exponential functions by graphing various equations representing exponential growth and decay. Graph these functions by connecting ordered pairs on x-y axes.
Other
Arlington Public Schools: Graphing Exponential Functions [Pdf]
Students are given examples of graphing exponential functions as well as the difference between exponential growth versus exponential decay graphs.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Applications of Exponential Functions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students use tools learned previously to solve real-world problems regarding exponential functions. Students watch a video tutorial, explore guided...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Applications of Exponential Functions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students devise a problem-solving strategy to solve real-world problems involving exponential functions. Students watch a video tutorial, explore...
Richland Community College
Richland Community College: Exponential Functions and Their Graphs
The site explains exponential functions and characteristics of their graphs.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra Ii: Construct Exponential Models
Given a verbal description of the rate of change of a real world situation, find the exponential function that models it. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Cyberchase: Chess Wager
Harry and his friend make a wager on a game of chess and discuss the concept of exponential growth in this short Cyberchase video. [3:26]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Interpret Change in Exponential Models
Given a function that models an exponential situation, find the factor by which the quantity changes per unit time interval. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: The World Population: Linear and Exponential Models
The population of the world has grown rapidly over the last century. In this activity, several models for the growth of the world's population will be developed. The validity of each in predicting past, current, and future populations...
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Algebra 1: Semester Ii: Exponentials
A learning module through which students learn about exponentials including exponential functions, growth and decay, and geometric sequences.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Exponential Functions: Growth and Decay
Students can use exponential functions to study growth and decay. Students will solve word problems ranging from population to interest rates.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Graphing Exponential Functions: Intro
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.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Le in the Billions and Exponential Modeling
For this task, students examine world population data from 1804 to 2012 and investigate whether an exponential function is appropriate for modeling the relationship between the world population and the year. Aligns with F-LE.A.1.c.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Le a Saturating Exponential
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.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra I: Exponential vs. Linear Models
Given a description of a real-world relationship, determine whether that relationship is linear or exponential. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Algebra I: Exponential Functions From Tables & Graphs
Write exponential functions of the basic form f(x)=a * b squared, either when given a table with two input-output pairs, or when given the graph of the function. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try...
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.