Module 4: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Thinking Multiplicatively

There will be an introductory video here

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Goals

• Understanding the meaing of exponents and what it means to have multiple factors
• How linear and exponential growth compare

Topics

• The meaning of exponents (Slides 1-9)
• Multiple factors (Slides 10-13)
• Comparing Linear and Exponential Growth (Slides 14-29)
• Partial Factors and Creating Formulas (Slides 30-36)
• Increasing Compounding Periods (Slides 37-43)
• Focus on Formulas and Motivating e (Slides 44-48)
• Exploring Continuous Growth and Decay (Slides 49-51)
• Average Rate of Change (Slides 52-62)
• Connecting to Proportionality (Slides 63-70)
• Introduction to Logarithms (Slides 71-82)
• Applications of Logarithms (Slides 83-91)

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