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Unit 5

Read the following sections in Chapter 6:

Section 6.1 Exponential Functions

Section 6.2 Graphs of Exponential Functions

Section 6.3 Logarithmic Functions

Section 6.4 Graphs of Logarithmic Functions

Section 6.5 Logarithmic Properties

Section 6.6 Exponential and Logarithmic Equations

Section 6.7 Exponential and Logarithmic Models

Section 6.8 Fitting Exponential Models to Data

You should attempt the exercises in the book as indicated below.

These exercises help to establish an understanding of the concepts involved. If necessary, reread the examples and exercises solved in the book. The answers are at the end of the book.

Section 6.1 exercises: 3, 13, 23, 33, 63

Section 6.2 exercises: 1, 11, 21, 31

Section 6.3 exercises: 1, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61, 65

Section 6.4 exercises: 1, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 57

Section 6.5 exercises: 1, 11, 21, 31, 41

Section 6.6 exercises: 1, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61, 71, 79

Section 6.7 exercise: 17, 19, 21

You are allowed to use the book and other resources to answer the problems. You are welcome to ask about these in the Course Forum.

Optional Video Resources

Access these online resources for additional instruction and practice with exponential and logarithm functions.

Mathispower4u. (2011, December 30). Ex: Exponential growth function - Population [Video file]. Retrieved from

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Mathispower4u. (2009, June 15). Compounded interest [Video file]. Retrieved from

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Mathispower4u. (2019, October 19). Graph basic exponential functions: Growth and decay [Video file]. Retrieved from

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Mathispower4u. (2010, July 15). Introduction to logarithms [Video file]. Retrieved from

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Mathispower4u. (2011, December 27). Ex: Graph an exponential function and logarithmic function [Video file]. Retrieved from

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Mathispower4u. (2011, December 27). Ex 1: Match graphs with exponential and logarithmic functions [Video file]. Retrieved from

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Mathispower4u. (2011, December 23). Ex: Find the domain of logarithmic functions [Video file]. Retrieved from

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Mathispower4u. (2010, July 15). The properties of logarithms [Video file]. Retrieved from

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Mathispower4u. (2011, December 27). Ex 1: Expand logarithmic expressions [Video file]. Retrieved from

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Mathispower4u. (2012, November 28). Ex 1: Evaluate a natural logarithmic expression using the properties of logarithms [Video file]. Retrieved from

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Mathispower4u. (2010, July 15). Solving logarithmic equations [Video file]. Retrieved from

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Mathispower4u. (2013, July 29). Ex 1: Solve a basic exponential equation using the definition of a logarithm [Video file]. Retrieved from

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Mathispower4u. (2011, December 30). Ex: Logarithm application - pH [Video file]. Retrieved from

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Mathispower4u. (2013, December 3). Ex: Exponential model - Determine age using carbon-14 given half life [Video file]. Retrieved from

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Mathispower4u. (2012, June 28). Ex: Newton's Law of Cooling - Exponential function app [Video file]. Retrieved from

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Mathispower4u. (2012, June 28). Exponential growth app (y=ab^t) - Given doubling time [Video file]. Retrieved from

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