PRECALCULUS – Mr. Brown - Assignment Sheet #5
Chapter 4 – Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
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Quiz Algebra Review #16 next class
Begin 4.1 – Composition of Functions
Begin 4.2 – Inverse of Functions
HW: Worksheet 4.1-4.2 Review
Review 41.-4.2 and Begin 4.3 – Exponential Functions
HW: pg. 255-257 (1, 2, 4-10, 15, 19, 21, 23, 25, 29-37, 39, 46, 47, 53, 56, 59, 67, 69, 71,
73, 83)
Quiz 4.2-4.3 next class
Review 4.3 – Exponential Functions, Begin 4.4 – Logarithmic Functions
HW: pg. 269 – 270 (9-43 odd)
Quiz Algebra Review #17 next class
Review 4.3 – Exponential Functions and 4.4 – Logarithmic Functions
HW: pg. 270 (45, 49, 51, 53, 57, 59, 61, 67-74, 91-109 odd, 115)
Begin 4.5 – Logarithmic Properties
HW: pg. 281 – 282 (7-29 odd)
Review 4.4 – 4.5 Logarithms
Begin 4.6 – Solving Logarithmic Equations
HW: 281 – 282 (33-45, 51, 55, 59, 65, 69, 71, 79, 81, 83, 89)
Quiz 4.4 – 4.5 next class
Continue 4.6 – Logarithmic Equations
HW: Worksheet 4.4 – 4.6 due next class
Quiz Algebra Review #18 next class
Review 4.6 – Logarithmic Equations
HW: pg. 286 – 287 (1, 5, 7, 9, 13, 15, 17, 21)
Quiz 4.6 next class
Review 4.6 – Logarithmic Equations
Begin 4.7 – Compound Interest
HW: pg. 286 – 287 (23, 28, 29, 33, 41, 47, 57, 61)
Continue 4.7 – Compound Interest
HW: pg. 294 – 296 (3, 7, 9, 11, 13, 19, 27, 29, 31, 35, 37, 39, 45) or 4.7 worksheet
Quiz 4.7 next class
Review 4.7 – Compound Interest
Begin 4.8 – Exponential Growth and Decay
HW: pg. 304 – 305 (1, 3, 5, 13, 21)
Quiz Algebra Review #19 next class
Review Chapter 4
HW: pg. 317 – 318 (22, 33, 35, 37, 39, 43, 45, 49, 51, 65, 67, 75, 77, 79, 82, 87)
Test on Chapter 4 next class
Review Chapter 4
Begin 11.1 – Sequences and Series
HW: Chapter 4 Review and Study for Chapter 4 Test
Standard(s) of Learning
Topic and Essential Questions
Essential Knowledge and Skills
Essential Understandings
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
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Rewrite exponential expressions as
logarithmic expressions and vice versa
 Evaluate exponential and logarithmic
expressions
 Apply properties of logarithms to express in
expanded/condensed form
 Use the change of base formula to evaluate
logarithms whose base in neither 10 nor e
Solving Logarithmic Equations
 Comparing arguments when the bases match
 Rewriting as an exponential equation
 Using the change of base formula
 Solve literal logarithmic equations
(Emphasis is to be given to checking solutions
for extraneous solutions in the domain)
Using the graphing calculator
 Use a graphing calculator to approximate
the value of non-rational solutions to
exponential and logarithmic equations
 Use a graphing utility to fit data to an
exponential function
 Use a graphing utility to fit data to a
logarithmic function
Applications
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Determine the future value or present value
of a lump sum of money
Determine the time required for a lump sum
of money to double or triple
Find equations of populations that obey the
law of decay/growth
Use Newton’s Law of Cooling
Logistic Growth Models
AA.14 The student will be able to identify, graph, and write
exponential and logarithmic functions and to apply the concepts of
exponential and logarithmic functions to real world models.