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Lawrence Hall of Science

The Math Page: An Approach to Calculus: Derivatives of Logarithmic and Exponential Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Here is a site that clearly and thoroughly explains how to find the derivative of exponential and logarithmic functions. There are example problems solved, problems for the student to attempt, and answers to the student problems. Point...
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Analyze Math

Analyze Math: Differentiation of Logarithmic Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students investigate the derivatives of logarithmic functions. The resource includes examples and practice problems with solutions.
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Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Applications of Derivatives

For Students 9th - 10th
The derivatives of logarithmic and exponential functions are used in problems dealing with earthquake measurement and air resistance. The problems allow students to see how these derivatives are applied with practice.
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Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Basic Logarithmic Form of Integration

For Students 9th - 10th
The derivative of logarithms is used to allow the power formula for integrals to be used in special cases. Several examples are provided to show how this is accomplished.
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eBook
Quia

Ixl Learning: Find the Derivative

For Students 10th - 12th
Finding a derivative practice problems.
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Math2

Math2.org: Table of Derivatives

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy list of the rules of derivatives. Examples shown include the power of x derivatives, exponential and logarithmic derivatives, trigonometric derivatives, and hyperbolic derivatives. Several of the rules have their proofs...
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Stefan Warner and Steven R. Costenoble

Finite Mathematics & Applied Calculus: Using and Deriving Algebraic Properties of Logarithms

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The resource investigates how to use and derive algebraic properties of logarithms. Students learn about the concepts through notes and examples. Practice problems are included.
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Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Calculus I: Proof of Various Derivative Properties

For Students 9th - 10th
The tutorial examines various derivative facts, formulas, and properties. Topics discussed are the definition of derivative, implicit differentiation, logarithmic differentiation, chain rule, and power rule. Class notes, proofs, and...
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Math Words

Math Words: Derivative Rules

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers fourteen rules for differentiation-- anything from a constant function to logarithmic functions.
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Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Logarithmic Functions

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the following properties of logarithms: product rule, quotient rule, power rule, and change of base formula. This tutorial offers simple example of each as well as practice exercises for you to complete and check.
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Mathematics Archives

Math Archives: Logarithmic Differentiation

For Students 10th - 12th
Practice evaluating the derivatives of expressions using logarithmic differentiation.
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Hofstra University

Hofstra University: Calculus Applied to the Real World

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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...
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Other

2 D Curves

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a collection of almost 700 mathematical curves. It contains a good deal of information about logarithms as well as exponential functions.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Approximate Solutions: Differential Equations

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The base of the natural logarithm function, is called Euler's number, in honor of Leonhard Euler, a great Swiss mathematician. (Continued. See "before the activity.")
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University of Manchester

Umist: Mathematical Formula Tables

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has links to tables of mathematical formulas. To view them, the student must download the formulas in pdf format.
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University of California

University of California, Davis: The Calculus Page

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site, from the University of California, provides several problems from beginning differential calculus, as well as beginning integral calculus. The problems can be accessed by clicking on the link, and the information provided is...
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Other

Stat Soft: Statistics Glossary

For Students 9th - 10th
Dozens of statistical terms are defined and illustrated in this glossary.
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Website
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Calculus Index

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from the Massachussets Institute of Technology has links to various topics in calculus.