Tuesday, May 19

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.

 

·         Read https://openstax.org/books/precalculus/pages/4-7-exponential-and-logarithmic-models [stop at Using Logistic Growth Models, after Try It #4]

·         Read https://openstax.org/books/precalculus/pages/4-1-exponential-functions [start at Investigating Continuous Growth, after Try It #10]

·         Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GmIJ4qXVv0 (Part 1, 4 min)

·         Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDcvPPN9bV0 (Part 2, 3 min)

·         Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=li83cMkbe48 (Part 3, 5 min)

·         Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orOcVCaCNvs (Part 4, 4 min)

·         Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDp6THUjQ2k (Part 5, 7 min)

·         Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktQ9MUJOCfE (Part 6, 7 min)

·         Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pN8gMuywug (Part 7, 11 min)

·         Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTWVK2cP9b0 [this provides additional examples]

·         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