Learning Resources

Outcomes

In this lesson you will

• Apply the concepts you have learned about exponential functions to the growth of E. coli in hamburger meat.
• Make decisions on the information presented in the graphs.
• Use technology to find the rate of growth at a particular time.
• Use technology to find at what time the E. coli has reached a certain number.

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

• Demonstrate an understanding of the role of real numbers in exponential and logarithmic expressions and equations.
• Apply real number exponents in expressions and equations.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the relationships that exist between arithmetic operations and the operations used when solving equations.
• Solve exponential and logarithmic equations.
• Solve problems involving exponential and logarithmic equations.
• Model real world phenomena using exponential functions.
• Describe and translate between graphical, tabular, written, and symbolic representations of exponential and logarithmic relationships.

Prerequisites

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

• The concepts and skills developed so far in this unit.