Learning Resources

Outcomes

In this lesson you will

• Apply the concepts you learned about exponential functions to the growth of E. coli in hamburger meat.

By the end of this section you should be able to:

• Model real world phenomena using exponential growth.
• Sketch graphs from descriptions, tables, and collect data.
• Demonstrate an intuitive understanding of the recursive nature of exponential growth.
• Demonstrate an understanding of patterns that are arithmetic, power, and geometric, and relate them to corresponding functions.
• Analyze tables and graphs to distinguish between linear, quadratic, and exponential relationships.
• Describe and interpret domains and ranges using set notation.
• Analyze and describe the characteristics of exponential and logarithmic functions.
• Demonstrate an Understanding of the role or real numbers in exponential and logarithmic expressions and equations.
• Apply real number exponents in expressions and equations.

Prerequisites

To be successful in this lesson, it would be helpful to know the following:

• The concepts and skills developed in Lessons 01 to 04 in this Section.