Centre for Distance Learning and Innovation

Outcomes

In this lesson you will

collect data regarding the cooling of a liquid and discover that an equation of the form must be used to model this situation
discover how the horizontal asymptote for an exponential function may differ

By the end of this section students will be able to:

model real-world phenomena using exponential functions
sketch graphs from descriptions, tables, and collected data
describe and translate between graphical, tabular, written, and symbolic representations of exponential and logarithmic relationships
demonstrate an understanding of how parameter changes affect the graphs of exponential functions
analyze scatter plots, and determine and apply the equations for the curves of best fit, using appropriate technology
demonstrate an understanding of the role of real numbers in exponential and logarithmic expressions and equations
analyze and describe the characteristics of exponential and logarithmic functions

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