Today in Section 14.7: Exponential Growth and Decay, we
finish the unit learning to apply our knowledge to real-world problems. This
lesson involves word problems, which are always a challenge for students. Do
the reading, watch the many videos providing many examples, and ask questions.
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Read https://openstax.org/books/precalculus/pages/4-7-exponential-and-logarithmic-models
[stop at Using Logistic Growth Models, after Try It #4]
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Read https://openstax.org/books/precalculus/pages/4-1-exponential-functions
[start at Investigating Continuous Growth, after Try It #10]
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Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GmIJ4qXVv0
(Part 1, 4 min)
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Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDcvPPN9bV0
(Part 2, 3 min)
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Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li83cMkbe48
(Part 3, 5 min)
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Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orOcVCaCNvs
(Part 4, 4 min)
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Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDp6THUjQ2k
(Part 5, 7 min)
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Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktQ9MUJOCfE
(Part 6, 7 min)
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Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pN8gMuywug
(Part 7, 11 min)
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Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTWVK2cP9b0
[this provides additional examples]
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Work on Section 14.7 Worksheet (solving
exponential and logarithmic equations): https://www.dropbox.com/s/m0j21xu8xpgqqs7/Section14-7Worksheet.pdf?dl=0
This is the last lesson on
logarithms, so stay strong!
OK, get to work!
Mr. Thayer
