Ch 3: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

We start with an explanation which is both review and a new way of looking at exponential functions.
Some of the 11/27 homework problems involve regression. Here is a document that will remind you how to do them on the calculator. The example uses a quadratic but I have faith in your ability to extend the information to the exponential and logistic regressions.

11/26  Intro/Review of Exponential Functions
           HW p.261-264/8, 10, 13, 15, 19, 23, 25-30, 35, 39, 40, 45-49 odd, 61, 65, 66, 69-73
11/27  Modeling with Exponential and Logistic Functions
           HW p.262-263/51-58 and p.271-273/12-15, 21-33 by 3's, 39, 42, 45, 58-61
11/28  Practicing with log functions.  Standard transformation rules apply.
           HW p.281/3-36 by 3's, 37-40, 42-60 by 3's

11/30  Proving and Using Log Properties

           HW finish handout

12/03  Extra Problems on Exponential and Log Functions

           HW handout 1-15 (answer key)

12/04  Log Transformations, More Log Properties & Log Applications

           HW problems listed on handout (answer key)

12/05  More Log Applications (Newton's Law of Cooling especially)

           HW problems listed on handout

12/07  Re-expression of data and Semi-log graphing

           HW finish handout

12/10  Review problems (answer key)

12/11  Test of Ch 3

Conjugate Proof Exemplars

Here is a link to the good/better/best proofs.  It is worth your while to understand what makes one proof better than another (for the good of your future proofs).

Rational Functions

We are going to do a quick unit on Rational Functions (a way of putting our polynomial studies to work).  The pacing is rather aggressive so we can finish before Thanksgiving.  Make sure you keep up with your homework.

11/08  After the Polynomial Test, review Rational Functions (What are they? What do they look like? What do the zeros of the numerator tell you?  What do the zeros of the denominator tell you?  What else do you remember about them?)
11/09  Big Giant Algebra 2 coverage review
           HW p.225-227/15-18, 21-30 by 3's, 31-36, 39-60 by 3's, 73, 77, 78

11/12 Veterans' Day - no school
11/13  Extra Problems Worksheet (work in pairs)
           HW finish worksheet (answer key)
11/14  Harder Graphing and Solving Equalities
           HW finish handout and p.232-235/3-45 by 3's, 51, 53, 55
11/16  Solving Inequalities and Review Problems
           HW finish handout and p.242-243/5-50 by 5's, 57-59

11/19  One Giant Problem (answer key)
11/20  Rational Function Half-Test
11/21  Half-Day A C F H
11/22  Thanksgiving