Unit 6: Exponential Functions
Duration of Days: 12
• What exponential functions are
• How exponential functions grow or decay
• The difference between linear and exponential growth
• How to write and evaluate exponential expressions
• Real-world applications of exponential functions
• Identify exponential functions
• Create input/output tables for exponential functions
• Graph exponential functions
• Solve simple exponential equations
• Apply exponential functions to real-world problems
• Compare linear and exponential growth
• Identify 3 exponential functions
• Create and graph an exponential function
• Solve 2 simple exponential equations
• Apply exponential growth/decay to a real-world problem
• Compare linear and exponential growth in a context
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Duration of Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Understanding Exponential Functions | 2 |
| 2 | Exponential Growth & Decay | 3 |
| 3 | Graphing Exponential Functions | 3 |
| 4 | Solving Exponential Equations & Real-World Applications | 4 |