Writing Fix
Writing Fix:i Pod Inspired Writing Lesson:linear & Exponential Growth Poetry
This is a writing activity perfect for a math class, it's designed to help learners see the differences between linear (arithmetic, adding) and exponential (geometric, multiplying) growth. Students explore the ideas of linear and...
Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble
Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Logarithmic Functions and Models
The resource investigates logarithmic functions and models. Topics examined are properties of logarithms, logarithmic form, and exponential form. Students learn about the concepts through notes and examples. A chapter quiz, review...
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...
Student Achievement Partners
Student Achievement Partners: Penny Circle Task [Pdf]
Learners will explpre models and understand the difference between quadratic, exponential, and linear models in this lesson.
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...
University of Vienna (Austria)
Maths Online: Recognize Functions 3
An excellent place to test your ability to recognize the graphs of sine and cosine and their various associated forms. A Java applet is also included to plot your own function.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Explore Graphs and Factors
Students use a graphing calculator to explore the relationship between the linear factors of a quadratic function and its zeros. They learn that the x-intercepts and axis of symmetry of a quadratic function can be determined from its...
Carnegie Mellon University
Exponential Growth in Computing Power
An exponential graph that shows the evolution of computing power to cost.
Johan Claeys
Problems About Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
This site presents a set of problems in exponential and logarithmic functions and walks the student through the procedure for solving the problem.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Exponential Decay
MathWorld provides the equation for exponential decay and an explanation of the variables of the equation.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Interpret Time in Exponential Models
Given a function that models an exponential situation, find the time interval over which the quantity changes by a given factor.
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.
Anne Arundel Community College
Anne Arundel Community College: Math 131: The Number E
The tutorial examines the number e. Students learn about the mathematics concept through examples with detailed solutions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Analysis: Graphing Polynomials
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers finding the minimum(s), maximum(s), end behavior, domain, and range of a polynomial graph. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice,...
Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Funcion Exponencial
In Spanish. This interactive unit covers the definition and basic properties and graphs of exponential functions.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Chill Out: How Hot Objects Cool
In this activity, students can use a temperature probe to collect data as the warmed probe cool. Students will investigate Newton's law of cooling and model cooling data with an exponential function. They will fit the data to a...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Le Choosing an Appropriate Growth Model
The goal of this task is to examine some population data for large cities from a modeling perspective. Young scholars are asked to decide if the population data can be accurately modeled by a linear, quadratic, and/or exponential...
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.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Exponential Form for Integrals
The integrals of exponential functions are found in these examples and exercises. Students have and opportunity to solve the problems prior to seeing the solutions.
Interactive Mathematics
Interactive Mathematics: Powers of a Function
The Chain Rule is presented with a detailed example. It is followed by a demonstration of how the Chain Rule is applied to power functions.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Interpret Change in Exponential Models: With Manipulation
Given a function that models an exponential situation, rewrite the function in order to analyzeits rate of change.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Interpret Change in Exponential Models: Changing Units
Given a function that models an exponential situation, rewrite the function in order to find its change for a different time unit.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Graphs of Logarithmic Functions
Graph logarithmic functions and find the appropriate graph given the function.