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Richland Community College

Richland Community College: Exponential Models

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from Richland Community College contains specific examples of where logarithmic and exponential formulas are used, including: exponential growth and decay, Gaussian, logistics growth, and logarithmic.
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University of Oregon

Exponential Growth and Resource Usage

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An example of an exponential function.
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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
Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Solving Exponential Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Examples showing how to solve the exponential equation by using logarithms. It also includes a set of exercises to practice with.
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Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Exponential Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
S.O.S. Math provides overviews, that include graphs, of the exponential function and the logarithmic function.
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Activity
Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Graphs of Exponential & Logarithmic Function

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson gives brief description of dependent and independent variables and how they relate to the exponential and logarithmic functions.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Lesson: Calculate When the Oil Industry Will Dry Up

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will use the internet to read graphs and solve real world problems regarding the amount of time it will take for the oil to be used up, an exponential function exploration.
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Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Radioactive Decay Model

For Students 9th - 10th
Substitute coins for radiation. A coin experiment using radioactive decay.
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Activity
eFunda

Engineering Mathematics: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site explains the Exponential and Logarithmic Functions and has links to plots of the functions.
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Activity
Other

University of Edinburgh: Exponential Function

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This website looks at exponential functions from the perspective of a sequence.
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Math Graphs

Houghton Mifflin: Math Graphs: Logistics Curve [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The example investigates logistics curves and slope fields. The handout is available in PDF format and includes a slope field.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Exponential Function: Lesson 2

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson defines the phrase exponential function. It is 2 of 5 in the series titled "Exponential Function."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Exponential Function: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson defines the phrase exponential function. It is 4 of 5 in the series titled "Exponential Function."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Exponential Function: Lesson 5

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson defines the phrase exponential function. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Exponential Function."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Exponential Functions Are Nonlinear: Lesson 5

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson explains how exponential functions are related to nonlinear functions. It is 5 of 2 in the series titled "Exponential Functions Are Nonlinear."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Comparing Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Linear, quadratic and exponential functions have different graphs, equations, and characteristics. In this tutorial, compare the shape of linear, quadratic, and exponential curves on a graph, and explore how to identify a function as...
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Comparing Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Linear, quadratic and exponential functions have different graphs, equations, and characteristics. In this tutorial, compare the shape of linear, quadratic, and exponential curves on a graph, and explore how to identify a function as...
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Exponential Functions Are Nonlinear: Lesson 3

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
This lesson explains how exponential functions are related to nonlinear functions. It is 3 of 2 in the series titled "Exponential Functions are Nonlinear."
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Activity
Free Math Help

Free Math Help: Exponential Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The Pre-Calculus session investigates exponential functions. Students learn about the concept through definitions and sample problems.
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Handout
Curated OER

Zona Land: Exponential Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
Short explanation of exponential functions followed by a series of real-life scenarios involving money.
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Activity
Tech Target

What Is: Exponential Function

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A good site explaining the exponential function. The site has links to related topics
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Study Guide
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Compound Interest

For Students 9th - 10th
The compound interest formula that banks use when the interest is compounded continually is an exponential function. Review the regular formula for compound interest on this site. Great review for the AP Calculus test!
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Study Guide
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Ap Calculus: Radioactivity and Half Life [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Apply the Law of Exponential Change to solve a "real-world" science problem. Formulas and examples are provided. Great review for the AP Calculus test!
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Activity
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.