Unit 1 Exponential Functions


Unit 1 Outline: Exponential Functions (Revised September 1, 2019)

 

          Worth Reading

               The Exponent Laws

               Solving Exponential Equations Graphically

               Solving Exponential Equations Numerically

               Logarithms

               Solving Problems Using Logarithms

 

     Sept. 3     desmos Software Review    

     Sept. 4     1.1.1 Warm-up, 1.1.2 Exponential Growth and Decay                                    1.1.1-1.1.3  (completed lesson-Sept 4)

                              Homework for Sept. 4: 1.1.3 Matching Worksheet AND 1.1.4 Exponential Growth and Decay

     Sept. 5     1.2.2 Solving Exponential Equations 

                    Posted for Printing in advance...will not be handed out in class:

                         Optional   1.2.1 Frayer Model                                                                      1.2.2 (#1-10) (completed lesson-Sept 5)

     Sept. 6     Solving Exponential Equations (continued)

                          Optional  1.2.3 Frayer Models                                                                    1.2.2 (#11-15) (completed lesson-Updated/Completed Sept 6)

                              Homework for Sept. 6: 1.2.4 Further Mysteries to Ponder

 

     Sept. 9     1.3.2 Point of Intersection of Exponential Functions                                     1.3.2-1.3.3  (completed lesson-Updated/Completed Sept 9

                              Homework for Sept. 9: 1.3.3 Crossing Curves 

     Sept. 10     Posted for Printing in advance...will not be handed out in class:

                              1.4.1 Applications of Exponential Functions                                           1.4.1  (completed lesson-Sept 10)

                          READ pp.326-328                                             

                              Homework for Sept. 10: 1.4.2 Applications of Exponential Functions

     Sept. 11     Posted for Printing in advance...will not be handed out in class:

                              1.5.1 Simplifying and Evaluating Expressions Using the Laws of Exponents

                              1.5.2 Solving Exponential Equations Using Common Bases                  1.5.1-1.5.2  (completed lesson-Sept 11)

                              Homework for Sept. 11: 1.5.3 Solving Exponential Equations Using Common Bases 

                              AND Homework for Sept. 11: p.387 = 1.5.4 Solving Exponential Equations Using Common Bases 

     Sept. 12     1.6.2 Introduction to Logarithms                                                                   1.6.1-1.6.2  (completed lesson-Sept 12)

                          READ pp.336-337                                                                      

                              Homework for Sept. 12: p.338 #4, 6, 7 

     Sept. 13     1.7.2-1.7.3 Connections Between Logarithmic and Exponential Functions    1.7.2-1.7.3  (completed lesson-Sept 13)

                              Homework for Sept. 13:  Evaluating Logarithms Homework = p.344  (Use for 1.7 & 1.8 Homework)  

 

     Sept. 16     Posted for Printing in advance...will not be handed out in class:

                              1.8.0 Warm-up

                              1.8.1 Solving Exponential Equations Using Logarithms                         1.8.0-1.8.2  (completed lesson-Sept 16) 

                              Homework for Sept. 16: 1.8.2 Logarithmic Functions

     Sept. 17     Posted for Printing in advance...will not be handed out in class:

                              1.9.1 Applications of Logarithms                                                           1.9.1  (completed lesson-Sept 17) 

                              Homework for Sept. 17:  Applications of Logarithms Homework = pp.352-353      

     Sept. 18       Unit 1 Review Homework = pp.393-394                                              (homework we corrected from 1.9.1-Sept 18) 

     Sept. 19       Unit 1 Review Homework                                                                     (corrected Review work-Sept 19)  

     Sept. 20           P.A. DAY    

 

     Sept. 23       Begin Unit 2 (see link on previous page)
     Sept. 24       Unit 1 Summative: Exponential Functions

 

 

older/previous semester stuff below

 

Unit 1 Outline: Exponential Functions (Revised August 28, 2018)

 

     Sept. 4     desmos Software Review    

     Sept. 5     1.1.1 Warm-up, 1.1.2 Exponential Growth and Decay                                    1.1.1-1.1.3  (completed lesson-Sept 5 (Updated/Completed Sept7))

                              Homework for Sept.5: 1.1.3 Matching Worksheet AND 1.1.4 Exponential Growth and Decay

     Sept. 6     1.2.2 Solving Exponential Equations 

                    Posted for Printing in advance...will not be handed out in class:

                         Optional   1.2.1 Frayer Model                                                                      1.2.2 (#1-10) (completed lesson-Sept6)

     Sept. 7     Solving Exponential Equations (continued)

                          Optional  1.2.3 Frayer Models                                                                    1.2.2 (#11-15) (completed lesson-Updated/Completed Sept7)

 

     Sept. 10     1.3.2 Point of Intersection of Exponential Functions                                     1.3.2-1.3.3  (completed lesson-Sept10) 

                              Homework for Sept.10: 1.3.3 Crossing Curves 

     Sept. 11     Posted for Printing in advance...will not be handed out in class:

                              1.4.1 Applications of Exponential Functions                                           1.4.1  (completed lesson-Sept11)

                          READ pp.326-328                                             

                              Homework for Sept.11: 1.4.2 Applications of Exponential Functions

     Sept. 12     Posted for Printing in advance...will not be handed out in class:

                              1.5.1 Simplifying and Evaluating Expressions Using the Laws of Exponents

                              1.5.2 Solving Exponential Equations Using Common Bases                  1.5.1-1.5.2  (completed lesson-updated Sept12)

                              Homework for Sept.12: p.387 = 1.5.4 Solving Exponential Equations Using Common Bases 

     Sept. 13     1.6.2 Introduction to Logarithms                                                                   1.6.1-1.6.2  (completed lesson-Sept13)

                          READ pp.336-337                                                                      

                              Homework for Sept.13: p.338 #4, 6, 7 

     Sept. 14     1.7.2-1.7.3 Connections Between Logarithmic and Exponential Functions    1.7.2-1.7.3  (completed lesson-Sept14)

                              Homework for Sept.14:  Evaluating Logarithms Homework = p.344  (Use for 1.7 & 1.8 Homework)  

 

     Sept. 17     Posted for Printing in advance...will not be handed out in class:

                              1.8.0 Warm-up

                              1.8.1 Solving Exponential Equations Using Logarithms                         1.8.0-1.8.2  (completed lesson-Sept17) 

                              Homework for Sept.17: 1.8.2 Logarithmic Functions

     Sept. 18     Posted for Printing in advance...will not be handed out in class:

                              1.9.1 Applications of Logarithms                                                           1.9.1  (completed lesson-Sept18) 

                              Homework for Sept.18:  Applications of Logarithms Homework = pp.352-353      

     Sept. 19       Unit 1 Review Homework = pp.393-394                                              (homework we corrected from 1.9.1-Sept19) 

     Sept. 20       Unit 1 Review Homework                                                                     (corrected Review work-Sept20)  

     Sept. 21           P.A. DAY    

 

     Sept. 24       Begin Unit 2 (see link on previous page)

     Sept. 25       Continue Unit 2 work
     Sept. 26       Unit 1 Summative: Exponential Functions

 

 

older/previous semester stuff below

 

     Feb. 5     Graphing Calculator Review    

     Feb. 6     Exponential Growth and Decay                                                                       1.1.1-1.1.3  (completed lesson-Feb 6)

     Feb. 7     Solving Exponential Equations 

                    Posted for Printing in advance...will not be handed out in class:

                             1.2.1 Frayer Model                                                                                  1.2.2 (#1-10) (completed lesson-Feb 7)

     Feb. 8     Solving Exponential Equations (continued)

                             1.2.3 Frayer Models                                                                                 1.2.2 (#11-15) (completed lesson-Feb 7&8)

     Feb. 9     Point of Intersection of Exponential Functions                                                 1.3.2-1.3.3  (completed lesson-Feb 9)

 

     Feb. 12           READ pp.326-328                                                                                     1.4.1  (completed lesson-Feb 12)

                              Homework for Feb.12 = 1.4.2 Applications of Exponential Functions

     Feb. 13     Posted for Printing in advance...will not be handed out in class:

                              1.5.1 Simplifying and Evaluating Expressions Using the Laws of Exponents

                              1.5.2 Solving Exponential Equations Using Common Bases                  1.5.1-1.5.2  (completed lesson-updated Feb 15)

                              Homework for Feb.13: p.387 = 1.5.4 Solving Exponential Equations Using Common Bases 

     Feb. 14         READ pp.336-337                                                                                       1.6.1-1.6.2  (completed lesson-Feb 14)

                              Homework for Feb.14: p.338 #4, 6, 7 

     Feb. 15                                                                                                                            1.7.2-1.7.3  (completed lesson-Feb 15)

                              Homework for Feb.15:  Evaluating Logarithms Homework = p.344  (Use for 1.7 & 1.8 Homework)  

     Feb. 16     Posted for Printing in advance...will not be handed out in class:

                              1.8.0 Warm-up

                              1.8.1 Solving Exponential Equations Using Logarithms                         1.8.0-1.8.2  (completed lesson-Feb 16)

 

     Feb. 19           FAMILY DAY     

     Feb. 20     Posted for Printing in advance...will not be handed out in class:

                              1.9.1 Applications of Logarithms                                                           1.9.1  (completed lesson-Feb 20) 

                              Homework for Feb.20:  Applications of Logarithms Homework = pp.352-353      

     Feb. 21       Unit 1 Review Homework = pp.393-394                                              (homework we corrected-Feb 21) 

     Feb. 22       Unit 1 Review Homework                                                                     (completed Review work-Feb 22) 

     Feb. 23       Begin Unit 2 (see link on previous page)

 

     Feb. 26       Continue Unit 2 work
     Feb. 27       Unit 1 Summative: Exponential Functions

 

older/previous semester stuff below

 

     Feb. 6      Graphing Calculator Review    

     Feb. 7      Exponential Growth and Decay                                                                       1.1.1-1.1.3  (completed lesson-Feb 7)

     Feb. 8     Solving Exponential Equations 

                    Posted for Printing in advance...will not be handed out in class:

                             1.2.1 Frayer Model                                                                                  1.2.2 (#1-10) (completed lesson-Feb 8)

     Feb. 9     Solving Exponential Equations (continued)

                             1.2.3 Frayer Models                                                                                 1.2.2 (#11-15) (completed lesson-Feb 9)

     Feb. 10   Point of Intersection of Exponential Functions                                                 1.3.2-1.2.3  (completed lesson-Feb 10)

 

     Feb. 13           READ pp.326-328                                                                                     1.4.1  (completed lesson-Feb 13)

                              Homework for Feb.13 = 1.4.2 Applications of Exponential Functions

     Feb. 14     Posted for Printing in advance...will not be handed out in class:

                              1.5.1 Simplifying and Evaluating Expressions Using the Laws of Exponents

                              1.5.2 Solving Exponential Equations Using Common Bases                  1.5.1-1.5.2  (completed lesson-Feb 14)

                              Homework for Feb.14: p.387 = 1.5.4 Solving Exponential Equations Using Common Bases 

     Feb. 15         READ pp.336-337                                                                                       1.6.1-1.6.2  (completed lesson-Feb 15)

     Feb. 16                                                                                                                            1.7.2-1.7.3  (completed lesson-Feb 16)

                                Evaluating Logarithms Homework = p.344  (Use for 1.7 & 1.8 Homework)  

     Feb. 17     Posted for Printing in advance...will not be handed out in class:

                              1.8.0 Warm-up

                              1.8.1 Solving Exponential Equations Using Logarithms                         1.8.0-1.8.2  (completed lesson-Feb 17)

 

     Feb. 21              Applications of Logarithms Homework = pp.352-353                         1.9.1  (completed lesson-Feb 21) 

     Feb. 22              Unit 1 Review Homework = pp.393-394                                              (homework we corrected-Feb 22) 

     Feb. 23              Unit 1 Review Homework                                                                     (completed Review work-Feb 23) 

                              1.10.1 Reviewing Graphs