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A Loud Noise AssessmentA Loud Noise Assessment
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Grade
11th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Duration
30 mins
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Independent Practice
Year
1995
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A Loud Noise

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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 decibels and power in terms of each other.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

exponential functions, exponential growth, exponential models, exponential equations, exponential expressions, logarithmic functions, logarithms, logarithmic equations, logarithmic scale

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Conduct a short lesson on logarithmic scales
  • Review how to solve complex exponential equations

Classroom Considerations

  • Assumes pupils are familiar with the relationship between exponential and logarithmic functions

Pros

  • The answer key shows why it is not possible to graph the entire function on the same graph 
  • Rubric provides descriptions of partial and full credit

Cons

  • None

Common Core

HSN-Q.A.1 HSF-BF.B.5 HSF-LE.A.4 MP4 MP6

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