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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Exponential Growth and Decay

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson on exponential growth and decay involves a variety of teaching resources. There are a variety of websites used to teach and reinforce how to identify exponential growth or decay and how to solve problems relating to growth...
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Lesson Plan
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Illuminations: Drug Filtering

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan from Illuminations looks at exponential decay using the example of how kidneys filter blood.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra Ii: 3.11 Modeling With Exponential Decay and Log Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson continues exploring the process for modeling real world scenarios by writing and solving exponential and logarithmic functions. It also covers how to create and interpret graphs of such functions.
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Other

Nearpod: Exponential Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this instructional activity, students will use the exponential function equation to solve real-life problems involving exponential growth and decay including the compound interest formula.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Nearpod: Exponent Rules: Transforming Expressions

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson on rational exponents, students explore how-to transform expressions with exponents.
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Math Notes and Math Tests

Pre Calculus Notes: Exponential Functions and Their Graphs [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learners explore exponential functions and their graphs. Exponential decay, the natural exponential function, and compound interest are examined. Proofs, explanations, and examples are included.
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Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Math World: Exponential Decay

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
MathWorld provides the equation for exponential decay and an explanation of the variables of the equation.
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Activity
University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

University of Saskatchewan: Modeling Exponential Decay Using Logarithms

For Students 9th - 10th
Radioactive decay is a real-life example of exponential decay. This site solves an example problem by using the exponential decay equation.
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Handout
University College London

University College London: Exponential Decay

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University College London's Department of Mathematics discusses how to use the decay equation.
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Activity
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Exponential Decay and Growth

For Students 9th - 10th
Eleven problems present a variety of problems working with various aspects of exponential decay and growth. They are given with each step to the solution cleverly revealed one at a time. You can work each step of the problem then click...
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Activity
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Algebra I: Exponential Growth and Decay

For Students 9th - 10th
A webpage containing notes explaining that exponential growth and decay show the change of a quantity over time. Notes give equation and graphs for exponential growth and decay.
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Study Guide
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Growth and Decay

For Students 9th - 10th
Practice problems that each illustrate a different use of the Law of Exponential Change. Examples and explanations are provided. Great review for the AP Calculus test!
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Study Guide
Department of Defense

Do Dea: The Law of Exponential Change

For Students 9th - 10th
If you are a budding environmental scientist, archeologist. physical scientist, or bacteriologist, then this is the site is for you. You will be looking at the differential equation of proportional change and how it is related to the...
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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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Activity
Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Dow Jones Industrial Average

For Students 9th - 10th
Students experience how exponential functions are related to the stock market through exponential growth and decay graphs.